Bush’s public relations offensive against his anti-war critics is uphill work. Within two years, polls show, Americans soured on the Iraq War — far more quickly than they did during Vietnam. Why?by Sanford Gottlieb Editor’s Note: On the home front, at least, Iraq is no Vietnam, writes PNS contributor Sanford Gottlieb. In just two short [...]
McCain Proposal Had Veto-Proof Supportby Josh White President Bush reversed position yesterday and endorsed a torture ban crafted by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) after months of White House attempts to weaken the measure, which would prohibit the “cruel, inhuman, or degrading” treatment of any detainee in U.S. custody anywhere in the world. The announcement of [...]
Two WWII soldiers enlist in fight against this warby Michael Hill WOODSTOCK, N.Y. — In 1945, Jay Wenk was a shy Brooklyn boy puffed up with can-do patriotism fed by Life magazine and World War II movies. He signed up and was shipped off at age 18 to fight in Europe. “I remember riding the [...]
Secret database obtained by NBC News tracks suspicious’ domestic groupsBy Lisa Myers, Douglas Pasternak, Rich Gardella and the NBC Investigative Unit WASHINGTON – A year ago, at a Quaker Meeting House in Lake Worth, Fla., a small group of activists met to plan a protest of military recruiting at local high schools. What they didn’t [...]
Veterans share views on Iraq warby C.W. Nevius When the Commonwealth Club recently hosted a panel of veterans who fought in Iraq, a lot of us went looking for answers. All we got were tougher questions. “There are,” says Diana Morrison, a former California National Guard staff sergeant and turret gunner in Iraq, “no answers.” [...]
Is the U.S. Already Bankrupt? The United States Is In Deep Doodoo! Joe Smith started the day early having set his alarm clock (MADE IN JAPAN) for 6 a.m. While his coffeepot (MADE IN CHINA) was perking, he shaved with his electric razor (MADE IN HONG KONG). He put on a dress shirt (MADE IN [...]
Pentagon devising scenarios for martial law in USBy Patrick Martin According to a report published Monday by the Washington Post, the Pentagon has developed its first ever war plans for operations within the continental United States, in which terrorist attacks would be used as the justification for imposing martial law on cities, regions or the [...]
Homeless Veterans: An Ongoing National and Local Disgraceby Stu Steinberg According to many contemporaneous media sources, there are almost 300,000 homeless veterans in the United States who are living on the streets or in shelters. The Department of Veterans Affairs has estimated that more than 299,000 veterans are homeless on any given night; more than [...]
A U.S. government study says a bird flu pandemic in the United States would kill as many as two million Americans and cause an economic recession. One key lawmaker is calling on the United States to prepare for a potential outbreak of the bird flu in an effort to ease the impact of such a [...]
The names and licenseplate numbers of about 30 people who protested three years ago in Colorado were put into FBI domestic-terrorism filesby Anslee Willett Colorado Springs–The Denver-based ACLU obtained federal documents on a 2002 Colorado Springs protest and a 2003 anti-war rally under the Freedom of Information Act. ACLU legal director Mark Silverstein said the documents [...]
US House, Senate agree to extend Patriot Act Negotiators from the two chambers of the US Congress reached agreement Thursday to reauthorize the USA Patriotic Act, a law enacted shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to counter terrorism. Arlen Specter, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that the negotiating committee of the House [...]
The vaccine makers frequent cries for help brought it millions of additional tax dollars – even when it delivered a product that troops could not useby Bob EvansIn a two-year span, the nation’s only licensed anthrax vaccine maker went from pleading poverty to announcing $100 million in acquisitions, including other pharmaceutical companies and a new [...]
Suicide Before Dishonor in Occupied Iraqby Gary Leupp ‘I cannot support a mission that leads to corruption, human rights abuse, and liars. I am sullied. I came to serve honorably and feel dishonored. Death before being dishonored any more.’ Having written a last note, and placed it by his bed in his trailer on a [...]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Dayby Steve Buyer Today, National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we take time to remember those who valiantly defended their nation against the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, and to memorialize the more than 2,400 American lives lost in that attack, 64 years ago this day. In doing so, we honor all [...]
Vietnam vet holds vigil on borderby Jerry Seper ON A HILLTOP NEAR CAMPO, Calif. — Britt Craig poked his head and a 9 mm pistol out the van’s door with a start. He had been asleep, as were his two “attack cats.” “You surprised me,” said Mr. Craig, a member of the California Minutemen whose [...]
Military Sex WarsBy Cliff Albert No one apparently wants to talk about itbut a recent story in the Salt Lake Tribune suggests that despite restrictions from the Pentagon, sex is rampant among the men and women in uniform serving in Iraq. The story says that with this war being the first one in which so [...]
SBA and Veterans Groups Unite to Conduct First-Ever Live Outreach Webcast Training for Veteran Business Owners For the first-time ever, Veteran-owned small business owners will be able to participate in a live interactive webcast that will provide training and raise awareness of federal contract assistance for Veteran and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned businesses offered by the U.S. [...]
House wants to allow voters to decide whether to give vets an edge Michigan–Voters would decide next fall whether to give disabled or honorably discharged veterans preference for civil service jobs under a measure unanimously approved Thursday by the state House. The resolution would partially reinstate a point system for civil service applicants dropped about [...]
How the VA Purchases Loans and Assures Quality of These Loans Many veterans use the VA Home Loan Guarantee Program to purchase homes and multi-family properties. Unfortunately some of these homes will eventually be foreclosed due to unforeseen circumstances and problems with finances. The loss of a job, illness, and divorce contribute to foreclosure situations, [...]
Former 911 Commission Will Give Thumbs Down On U.S. Post-911 Measures by Joe Gandelman This promises to be another controversy-packed week for the all-controversy-all-the-time Bush administration as the former 911 Commission releases a report saying the United States hasn’t learned much from 911 or the Commission report: The 9/11 Public Discourse Project will release a [...]
The Sands of Christmasby Michael MarksI had no Christmas spirit when I breathed a weary sigh,And looked across the table where the bills were piled too high.The laundry wasn’t finished and the car I had to fix,My stocks were down another point, the Chargers lost by six.And so with only minutes till my son got [...]
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