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A War Against Our Ownnew
Post-traumatic tightrope: 30 years after Vietnam, it still takes a vet to save a vet from the military's cost-shaving schemes.
San Antonio Current |
Greg Harman |
12-12-2007 |
War
Stop-Loss: Stuck in the Servicenew
John Walter is just one man retained beyond his contract.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
12-11-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
Collecting Stories of War's Atrocitiesnew
Thirty-six years after the original Winter Soldier Investigation into atrocities in Vietnam, a group of Iraq veterans who oppose this war are doing it again.
Portland Phoenix |
Deirdre Fulton |
12-07-2007 |
War
'Support Our Troops': A Magnetic Issuenew
Should police and city vehicles have yellow ribbons supporting the troops?
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
12-04-2007 |
War
Interested in Avoiding World War IIInew
Wisconsin Iranians react to growing possibility of U.S. attack.
Tags: Iran, war & peace
Anti-War Groups Spread their Message to Black Friday Crowdsnew
"On this particular day, it's important to remind people that this worship of consuming is feeding into a culture of spending," said Edith Wilson, a Codepink member. "As I watch these people walk by, I wonder, 'What are they thinking about for the future?'"
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Carrie Potter |
12-03-2007 |
War
Arms Expert Scott Ritter Says the U.S. Plans to Attack Irannew
With each passing week, it seems there are more stories raising the specter of George Bush turning Afghanistan and Iraq into a bloody trifecta and attacking Iran. We talk to former UN arms inspector Scott Ritter whose book Target Iran warns of impending war.
Metro Times |
Curt Guyette and W. Kim Heron |
11-29-2007 |
War
We Can't Call Ourselves Peacekeepers if We Reject Soldiers of Peacenew
The Supreme Court of Canada has recently refused to hear refugee appeals from two brave American warriors, Jeremy Hinzman and Brandon Hughey, two of dozens of gutsy soldiers who have headed here rather than follow orders to attack Iraq.
NOW Magazine |
Michael Hollett |
11-26-2007 |
War
Welcome Aboard Blackwater Airlinesnew
After a deadly crash, one Washington family tries to bring the notorious military contractor to account.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
11-21-2007 |
War
Tags: Blackwater, war & peace
The Talking Woundednew
Vietnam survivors offer some friendly, if heavy, advice to today's soldiers.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
11-20-2007 |
War
Some Connecticut Vets Are Falling Between the Cracksnew
If you see an article in your hometown paper welcoming back a local soldier, would you mind calling the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs? The department might not know he or she is home.
New Haven Advocate |
Nick Keppler |
11-20-2007 |
War
Dropkick Husseinsnew
A couple of Boston GIs go step-dancing on Saddam's grave.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
11-15-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
A Stand Against Silencenew
The American Legion banned Veterans for Peace from marching in Boston's Veteran's Day parade this year, but the guys showed up anyway. So did the cops.
Boston Phoenix |
Neely Steinberg |
11-15-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
A Marine Returnsnew
Corporal Seth Reil talks about his service -- and how even the military dogs are suffering from PTSD.
San Diego CityBeat |
Edwin Decker |
11-14-2007 |
War
A New Lifeline for Iraqi Interpretersnew
An army captain's new nonprofit foundation pressures the U.S. government to do more for Iraqi interpreters who have worked with Americans in the war-torn nation.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
11-07-2007 |
War
