A July 4 Tragedy: Wounded Marine, Who Helped Other Iraq Vets, a Likely Suicide
On June 23, Sean Webster's body was found in an isolated part of his base. The Naval Criminal Investigate Service is probing the death as a "probable" suicide.
On June 23, Sean Webster's body was found in an isolated part of his base. The Naval Criminal Investigate Service is probing the death as a "probable" suicide.
It is a promise we made to the veterans of World War II: that those who defend our country should be able to take advantage of America's opportunity. This legislation again fulfills that promise.
Given that even staunch Bush/Cheney supporters now admit colossal blunders in the Middle East, the United States cannot afford a misstep in dealing with Pakistan.
I have been charting the civilian death toll in Iraq, along with the payment of funds to victims and survivors. These latest documents "tell us that victims and their families are being overlooked by US forces."
In 2003 when Bush made his "Bring 'em on" comment, 186 Americans had lost their lives in Irag. More than 4000 American military personnel, and tens of thousands of Iraqi civilians, have died since then.
The Pentagon has just ordered electrical inspections of all buildings in Iraq maintained by KBR, the major military contractor.
The military has finally, after nine months, announced the results of its probe into the death by gunshot of a gay soldier in Afghanistan.
If the United States continues to focus the vast majority of its focus, resources, and troops in Iraq, it is unclear how we can accomplish the enormously challenging objectives set for Afghanistan.
Five years ago today, a NYT photograph seemed like a cruel joke, or a Photoshop prank, awakening nearly everyone in America to the bone-chilling reality of a quick war that was threatening to turn into a longer slog.
Since the invasion of Afghanistan, the Taliban have been getting stronger day by day. Now midway into 2008, all indications lead us to believe that the balance seems to be tilting in their favor.
In the United States, a man who wanted to work could not find enough work to keep him from being homeless. So, he went back to war so he could make enough money to survive. And he died.
With the DoD's denial that cancer is a "war wound," many soldiers are left inflicted with the life threatening illness, uncertain of their military careers and fearful of their own mortality.
Unlike McCain, who keeps recycling President Bush's bravado of catching "Bin Laden dead or alive," Obama, to his credit, has articulated his Afghanistan strategy more clearly.
With the 92-6 victory in the Senate last night, the new GI Bill will now make its way to the president's desk for his signature. Here are some of the responses from veterans around the country.
When it comes to hypocritical "Support the Troops" rhetoric, I thought I'd seen it all. But this week, a small group of Democrats are using back door dealings to torpedo the new GI Bill.
Investigation confirms torture at U.S. bases in Afghanistan, Michael Reagan calls for murder of anti-war activists, Gingrich claims Supreme Court decision will "cost us a city" and $23 billion in lost Iraq funds.