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Agencies Struggle to Help Returning Soldiersnew

For returning soldiers, the next battle is on the homefront.
Boise Weekly  |  George Prentice  |  09-06-2013  |  War

Exclusive: Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline Remains A Neocon Pipe Dream

I personally confirmed it: There is no Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline. The Bush Administration killed thousands of people, partly for a pipeline-that-will-never-exist.
Boise Weekly  |  Ted Rall  |  09-21-2010  |  War

How Idiocy Helped Doom the Afghan War

Americans' lack of knowledge about Afghanistan is virtually limitless. Which matters, because the U.S. is at war there. And which explains why the American military is losing its longest war.
Boise Weekly  |  Ted Rall  |  07-29-2010  |  War

Will the U.S. Negotiate Army Private Bowe Bergdahl's Release?new

Individuals claiming to represent the "Afghan Taliban" have made two public offers to swap Bowe Bergdahl, the U.S. Army private from Hailey, Idaho, who has been held captive in Afghanistan since June 30, 2009, for militants held by the United States. But U.S. military officials will not say if the offers are real or if they are pursuing a trade.
Boise Weekly  |  Nathaniel Hoffman  |  04-28-2010  |  War

War Planes Over Boisenew

The U.S. Air Force plans to deploy a fleet of F-35 strike fighters in 2013. But just where those jets find a home base remains up in the air. Boise and Mountain Home recently made the short list of places to house and run the mission, launching lobbying efforts steeped in patriotism and economic promises in an effort to seal the Idaho F-35 deal.
Boise Weekly  |  Carissa Wolf  |  04-07-2010  |  War

Robin Long, War Resister or Deserter?new

In 2008, Long made international headlines when he became the first Iraq War deserter to be deported from Canada. He was prosecuted by the US Army and served 12 months of a 15-month sentence. Long, who first spoke to BW in 2006 about his life as a war resister in Canada, was recently released from the naval brig at Miramar. During a recent visit to Boise, Long sat down with BW.
Boise Weekly  |  Nathaniel Hoffman  |  08-12-2009  |  War

University of Idaho Program Offers Vets a New Futurenew

Launched last year, Operation Education gives what the university calls comprehensive financial support, which can include everything from the standard tuition and books to child care and physical therapy.
Boise Weekly  |  Deanna Darr  |  10-04-2007  |  War

Why I Rannew

Robin Long explains why he left the Army for Canada when he received orders to go to Iraq.
Boise Weekly  |  Rachael Daigle  |  05-10-2006  |  War

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