AltWeeklies Wire
The Gathering of Eagles: Bush's Jeerleadersnew
These counter-protesters love the prez and the Iraq War -- and despise the anti-war crowd.
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
06-05-2007 |
War
The VA's Careless Carenew
Veterans decry the treatment they receive at a St. Louis VA Medical Center.
Riverfront Times |
Kristen Hinman |
06-01-2007 |
War
A Question of Conscience
Conscientious objectors are harder to count in an all-volunteer Army, but there's a growing number, including Sgt. Brent Carey who has been fighting his own inner war for more than two years now.
The Inlander |
Kevin Taylor |
05-30-2007 |
War
Tags: Iraq, war & peace
Marine Corps Attempts to Silence Anti-War Vetsnew
Two Marine Corps vets are at risk of losing their honorable discharges after speaking out against the War in Iraq.
Seven Days |
Kevin J. Kelley |
05-30-2007 |
War
A Crucial Summer for Iraqnew
It may safely be assumed that Senator Bob Corker was talking turkey, putting his true sentiments on the line.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
05-25-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
My Time Over Therenew
1st Lt. Jonathan Paton, an Arizona state representative, was sent to Iraq on a six-month deployment. Here's his story.
Tucson Weekly |
Jonathan Paton |
05-24-2007 |
War
The Never-ending Battle Against Warnew
As a major international peace conference gears up in Dallas, peace workers and researchers say the United States and the UN don't appear to have learned many lessons from recent fiascos like Rwanda -- and now, Darfur.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Kendall Anderson |
05-24-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
No Surprises in Fort Carson Visitnew
A two-day fact-finding visit to Fort Carson by legislative delegates to learn more about the treatment of soldiers with mental-health and brain-injury issues ended last week with no surprises and some common-sense approaches.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Robin Intemann |
05-22-2007 |
War
One Marine, After the Warnew
Adrian Jimenez, a recovering alcoholic medicated on anti-depressants living at a VA hospital is fighting to make it the rest of the way home.
Monterey County Weekly |
Zachary Stahl |
05-17-2007 |
War
Soldiers of Fortunenew
The U.S. Army still wants 84-year-old Nestor Perala.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
05-16-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
Soldiers of Fortunenew
Private military corps in Iraq raise questions, stakes.
Metro Times |
Sandra Svoboda |
05-15-2007 |
War
Women at Warnew
Female veterans fight stereotypes and unequal treatment.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
05-11-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
The Waiting Wifenew
Jane Rice talks about life as a wife of a solider in Iraq.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
05-10-2007 |
War
Shurd Rice, the Unlikely Soldiernew
This hippie musician turned helicopter pilot in Iraq just wants to come home.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Caleb Schaber |
05-10-2007 |
War
Camilo Mejia's Warnew
The first American soldier to desert from Iraq doesn't feel like a coward -- or a hero.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
05-07-2007 |
War
