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Entries Tagged as 'Veterans'

Iraq War Veterans At Democratic Convention

August 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Iraqi war veterans are playing important roles at the Democratic party convention here they’ve marched, staged mock foot patrols on downtown Denver sidewalks and met with the former first lady to discuss health care issues for those who served in fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. “The war has really changed this generation,” said David Bellavia, […]

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Tags: 2008 Elections · Barack Obama · Democrats · George Bush · Hilary Clinton · Human Rights · Iraq War · Military · Peace · Politics · Social Justice · US Foreign Policy · United States · Veterans · War · World News

Transgender Veterans Claim Discrimination

August 26th, 2008 · No Comments

A new study by a California research center finds veterans who changed their sex after getting out of the military encountered considerable prejudice when trying to use Veteran Administration facilities. They report being repeatedly asked questions concerning their sexual orientation from staff who appear quite hostile to their decision to change sex. The survey spoke […]

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Tags: Gender Issues · Human Rights · Military · Politics · Social Justice · Veterans · World News

Mugabe Will Not Budge -Thanks To Mbeki Support!

August 25th, 2008 · No Comments

This week Zimbabwe faces a time when decisions made or not made will shape the nation’s future. President Mugabe has yet to show any sign that he is willing to enter into a genuine power sharing arrangement with Morgan Tsvangirai and the Movement for Democratic Change(MDC) Mugabe intends to open Parliament without having attained a […]

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Tags: Human Rights · Military · Peace · Politics · Social Justice · South Africa · Veterans · World News

Combat Soldiers Have High Incidents Of Alcoholism

August 14th, 2008 · No Comments

National Guard and Reservists who have been in combat are more likely to develop drinking problems after they complete their active duty stint. A new study compared Afghanistan veterans before they entered service and after as part of a Pentagon effort to gain greater understanding of what happens to those in combat once returned to […]

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Michelle Obama Meets With Military Spouses

August 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Michelle Obama met withmilitary spouses and retirees for a frank discussion of the problems they are encountering while their husbands are deployed as well as issues raised when those who served in combat and now home or out of the service. An Air Force wife said she had to give up her job […]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Democrats · Gender Issues · Human Rights · Military · Politics · Republicans · Social Justice · United States · Veterans · War · World News

“Sole Survivor” Bill Passed In Congress

August 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Unlike other wars in American history in which large sectors of the population were directly impacted by the death of wounding of those fighting, the Iraq war has only been felt by less than one percent of the nation. Americans pick up their daily newspaper and read about the death of a soldier in some […]

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Tags: George Bush · Human Rights · Iraq War · Military · Politics · Social Justice · United States · Veterans

An Apology Long Overdue

July 28th, 2008 · No Comments

More then six decades after a tragic example of racism in America in which African American soldiers wee wrongfully accused of a crime, the United States armed forces issued an apology. The Army acknowledged that 28 black soldiers were wrongly convicted after a riot and lynching of an Italian in Seattle during World War II. […]

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Tags: Human Rights · Military · Multicultural · Politics · Social Justice · United States · Veterans · War · World News

Rural America Gives Sons And Daughters To Military

July 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Most Americans living in urban areas believe poverty in cities is the most serious source of low wages and unemployment but the reality is rural areas of the nation suffer more in terms of access to good jobs and wages. This is reflected in a recent survey by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch which discovered enlistment […]

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Tags: Gender Issues · Human Rights · Iraq War · Military · Multicultural · Social Justice · US Foreign Policy · Veterans · War · World News

Storm In Teacup Over Clark Remarks Angers McCain

July 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment

The storm in a teacup over a comment by retired Army General Wesley Clark continues echoing in the halls of Republican followers of John McCain. The senator from Arizona denounced Clark’s comment “I don’[t think riding in a fighter plane and getting show down is a qualification to be president.” McCain demanded “I think it […]

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On Laws That Are Not Needed!

June 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Legislatures of the world tend to have a propensity of passing laws that most probably serve no purpose other than pleasing someone’s momentary anger. The parliament of Lithuania just passed legislation that makes illegal the public display of Nazi and Soviet symbols such as the swastika or the hammer and sickle. It also prohibits any […]

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