AfPak

IMRAN KHAN: DON’T BLAME PAKISTAN FOR THE FAILURE OF THE WAR

July 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Imran Khan Don’t blame Pakistan for the failure of the war By Imran Khan Before the West invaded Afghanistan my country had no suicide bombers, no jihad and no Talebanisation There is now a general recognition that the war in Afghanistan cannot be won militarily. All the Taleban have to do to win is not to lose. The Americans won’t stay and everybody knows that. The focus has come to rest on the inevitable need to talk with all the militant groups in Afghanistan. While most important players are ready to talk peace, the US remains confused and has still to straighten out its policy. This... [Read the full story]

Israel

JEFF GATES: John McCain; A Closer Look at Evil (Part 4)

July 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment

JOHN AND CINDY MCCAIN John McCain; A Closer Look at Evil (Part 4) By Jeff Gates STAFF WRITER/Editor The career of John McCain offers a textbook case confirming how war is waged on the U.S. by way of deception—with the help of senior lawmakers. Despite the constancy of his treasonous conduct, McCain seeks a fifth term in the U.S. Senate. Reflect for a moment on our national experience since he was profiled, politically packaged and placed in the House in 1982. The “package” was then relocated to the Senate in 1986 on the retirement of Arizonan Barry Goldwater. With McCain’s enthusiastic... [Read the full story]

Business

NFL Misses Field Goal on Mexico

July 9, 2010 · 1 Comment

NFL Disses Mexico for England NFL hires former English soccer exec to help with international growth. Opps! NFL Game in Mexico City 2005 To help grow the American brand of football beyond American borders, the NFL is turning to an expert in the other kind of football. Brian Mawhinney, who served for seven years as chair of the Football League, will serve as a special advisor to NFL International. The Football League consists of the 72 teams below the Premier League in England. A former member of Parliament (not the musical group), Mawhinney could help lay the foundation for an expanded presence... [Read the full story]

Benefits

Regional Veterans News 7/29/10

July 29, 2010 · 1 Comment

Regional Veterans News 7/29/10 Regional stories on veterans’ health, education, benefits, legal affairs and other issues today from: Southeast Texas – Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center response to war Great Falls, Montana – Step up to help veterans’ Stand Down event Great Mills, Maryland – Fallen Soldiers’ Families Denied Cash as Insurers Profit Seneca, Kansas – Replica Of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Due in Kansas Fresno, California – Calif Congressman introduces bill to extend military burial rights to Hmong veterans in national cemeteries Wheaton,... [Read the full story]

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Regional Veterans News 7/29/10

July 29, 2010 · 1 Comment

Veterans News

Monitoring updates on XMRV Research for Gulf War Veterans

Gulf War Veterans(90-91) that are dealing with CFS are carefully monitoring what the civilians with CFS are keeping a close eye on and wondering when they will be included in the sample study groups. It is going to be a wait but stay tuned as we monitor any developments on this issue of XMRV findings. Work is occurring quietly but rapidly as far as... Read more of this article

Regional Veterans News 7/29/10

Court Awards Back Pay to Returning Veteran and Injunctive Relief Against Veteran-hostile Alabama Department of Mental Health

U.S. DoJ - “Members of our armed forces deserve the comfort of knowing that they will not be sacrificing their civilian careers when they make the choice to serve our nation in the military,” said Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division - WASHINGTON — A U.S. District Court in Montgomery, Ala., granted... Read more of this article

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