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Combat Takes Heavy Toll on U.S. Soldiers Fighting in Iraq
Sid Kirchheimer WebMD June 30, 2004
More than one year of U.S. occupation in an increasingly hostile Iraq, a research study by a military physician confirms that combat stress is taking a heavy toll on our Nation's soldiers. Nearly 1 in 7 may need treatment. As one of the top experts in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) said, this could be the "tip of the iceberg." Veterans for Common Sense reminds everyone that President George Bush recently ordered $1 billion slashed from the Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare budget, right when thousands of combat veterans need readjustment assistance.
Supreme Court Says Those Held in War on Terror Must Get Day in Court
Anthony D. Romero American Civil Liberties Union June 30, 2004
Veterans for Common Sense supports the American Civil Liberties Union and their efforts to determine the facts surrouding the prisoners of war held by the U.S. military under direct orders from President George Bush. This includes making sure all of those held by the U.S. cannot be held in secret prisons, hidden from the Red Cross, where they have been murdered, tortured, raped, and abused, in part based on legal opinions originating from the White House.
PBS News Reports More than 16,000 Wounded and Injured from Iraq War
Bill Moyers NOW with Bill Moyers June 29, 2004
The national press missed this blockbuster on June 18: the Pentagon confirms more than 16,000 U.S. service members have been wounded or injured in the Iraq War. DoD failed to report 11,000 soldiers who were wounded or injured. The TV networks and newspapers failed to follow-up on this major scoop. As Steve Robinson of the National Gulf War Resource Center said, "They [the military] believe that by putting this information out, it's somehow going to affect public opion." Donald Rumsfeld must believe that good public relations is far more important than medical care for our wartime wounded.
The Wessler family's Bronze Star
Dean R. Wessler The Oregonian June 29, 2004
This very personal essay should be read by those who are reconsidering their unquestioning support for Bush's war in Iraq. If you know someone who wants to know what the families of fallen service members think, share this article with them. As we know, our Nation should send soldiers into battle only when absolutely necessary.
5,600 Inactive Reserve and Guard Ordered to Active Duty to Fight in Iraq and Afghanistan
Reuters MSNBC June 29, 2004
In yet another example of failed planning, the Bush administration is now ordering 5,600 inactive Reserve and Guard service members to active duty and into combat inside Iraq and Afghanistan. Added to the miserable policy of "stop loss," the new Reserve/Guard policy shows that a military draft may be on the horison. If anything, the U.S. hasn't returned sovereignty to Iraq; rather, the U.S. is increasing our grip of military rule over the war-torn nation by deploying more and more soldiers.
Who Lost Iraq?
Paul Krugman New York Times June 29, 2004
Paul Krugman makes an accurate assumption lost on most of the press: The U.S. - Iraq War is lost. And then he asks, "Who Lost Iraq?" The answer is clear: the people who started this reckless war. And the tragedy is that the administration created more anti-American sentiment and more anti-American violence based on their rigid ideological stance.
Reaffirming the Rule of Law
NY Times Editorial Board New York Times June 29, 2004
In four rulings, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed the Rule of Law, and thereby rejects Bush's illegal detention of people without legal representation. Veterans for Common Sense agrees with the assertion that the "Supreme Court delivered a stinging rebuke to [Bush's] policies." VCS continues to press for the full release information about all people detained under Bush's martial law and held without access to lawyers or courts, both at Guantanamo and the dozens of other secret bases.
CIA Book Shows Outrage Among CIA Analysts
Ray McGovern Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity June 29, 2004
Ray McGovern, a CIA analyst for 27 years and co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, offers a stinging critique of the CIA bungling of Bush's war in Iraq.
Strong and Positive Reviews, as Fahrenheit 9/11 Changes Opinions About Iraq War
Stephanie Simon Los Angeles Times June 27, 2004
The LA Times interviewed viewers of Fahrenheit 9/11 all over our Nation. They found that many people who initially supported the current administration's pre-emptive and unilateral war policies changed their minds after seeing F-9/11. Again, we all know the major networks over-use pro-war commentators who bully their way onto the set and then monopolize the brief interviews. Instead, people should go to alternative web sites to learn the facts. One of the best prescriptions for a healthy democracy, free of extremist views, is an informed public.
The Disaster of Failed Policy
LA Times Editorial Board Los Angeles Times June 27, 2004
The Los Angeles Times wrote a superb summary of what has gone horribly wrong with the current administration's pre-emptive, unilateral, and reckless war policies: "It now stands as a monument to folly." The bottom line is that Bush, who refuses to admit that he lies or that he makes terrible foreign policy mistakes, "needs humility."
Halliburton's KBR Accused of Torture and Human Rights Abuses of Indian Workers in Iraq
George Iype Rediff.com News (India) June 27, 2004
Halliburton already stands accused of working with their former chief executive, current Vice President Richard Cheney, to secure multi-billion dollar no-bid contracts. Now Halliburton's subsidiary, Kellog, Brown, and Root (KBR), is accused by Indian workers of torturing them and violating their human rights. War profiteering is a serious crime. Too bad Congress is not exercising their Constitutional duty to perform oversight and investigate these serious allegations. Halliburton's scandals are the result of the blank check Congress gave the Executive branch to wage war.
Thank You, Michael Moore
William Rivers Pitt TruthOut.org June 26, 2004
As the review by William Rivers Pitt points out below, the facts in Michael Moore's F-9/11 were each checked carefully.
VCS Gives "Fahrenheit 9/11" a Five Star Rating
Veterans for Common Sense June 25, 2004
Veterans for Common Sense presents Michael Moore and his film crew and staff with a five star review for his superb film. The facts Moore presents are compelling and accurate. Simply put, Moore connects the dots where the mainstream press fails. For veterans, the most important part of "Fahrenheit 9/11" comes at the very end, when Moore dedicates his efforts to the 851 U.S. service members who have so far fallen in Bush's reckless war. As a reminder to our members, supporters, and web site visitors, we are posting our letter delivered to Bush before the invasion, signed by 1,000 war veterans, where we strongly questioned Bush's reasons for his war. Bush never responded.
54 Percent of Americans Say Bush's Iraq War is Wrong
Keating Holland CNN June 25, 2004
As the facts are released about Bush's Iraq war, public support for the reckless, unilateral, pre-emptive war continues falling. The two main arguments Bush offered for the war fell flat: There are no WMD in Iraq, and 9/11 terrorists had no collaboration with Iraq.
Review Says Fahrenheit 9/11 is Persuasive and Passionate
Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle June 24, 2004
With so much inaccurate propaganda from FOX News aired 24/7, American may want a taste of what is missing from TV by viewing Fahrenheit 9/11, a hard-hitting documentary that raises questions.
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