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A Pro-Life View on Dronesnew
U.S. drone strikes violate the sanctity of life.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
10-31-2012 |
War
I fear those who fear Iran more than I fear Iran itselfnew
Everyone from U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to the 2012 GOP presidential candidates now seems to be preparing for war with Iran. Iran, we are told, might be, could be, may be thinking about developing nuclear weapons. Iranian leaders say they are not. Our leaders say they are lying. The number of shady characters on both sides guarantees that someone is lying.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
01-11-2012 |
War
Tags: Iran
After Five Years, There's No End in Sight in Iraqnew
The Iraq War has already lasted a year and a half longer than World War II and is beginning to take its toll in the pockets of ordinary Americans, nearly 4,000 of whom have given their lives as soldiers in the conflict.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
03-19-2008 |
War
Young Iraq War Vets Share Their Experiencesnew
To get an idea of what it's like to return to the U.S. after being in a war zone, we spent an evening at a VFW Hall, where several young vets shared their stories over wings and beers.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
11-07-2007 |
War
Second Stringers: Reservists in Iraq
Reservists, by definition, aren‘t professional soldiers. They’re military amateurs and a lot of them know it. The result is that many reservists in Iraq are scared all the time, and according to some soldiers, that means mistakes.
Charleston City Paper |
David Axe |
03-08-2005 |
War
Tags: war & peace
American Soldiers Returning From Iraq Are Heroes and Victims
Everything an editor might have felt about the second Iraq War melts away when he sees a Marine, big as a house, hobbling to the aircraft that will carry him and his broken body back to the States for more medical attention.
Charleston City Paper |
Bill Davis |
01-04-2005 |
War
