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Broke! Fixing America's fiscal crisis in lieu of defense spending
Most of the people in the United States use standard responses when discussing what Washington accomplishes or does not accomplish. “We spend too much, we don’t spend enough. The elected officials are crooked,...
created by UNCENSORED NEWS | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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219 views | 4 recommendations | 1 comment
When the chips are down, who you gonn’a call: US Military
The Washington Post article by Andre Bacevich is the subject for this NowPublic treatment. The article implies that Generals get too big for their britches as my Mother used to say. I don’t think there is any... U.S. Military Bills Wounded Soldier For Lost Equipment
While Congress, the media and the U.S. military debate whether or not to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, there's another policy that is rarely mentioned and has been in effect for decades: charging wounded soldiers for missing equipment."Gary Pfleider, a... Insider's Perspective on "Don't Ask Don't Tell"
The following letter in its entirety was written by an United States Military Chaplain. Addressed to President Barack Obama, it outlines a contradiction of the notion that... Lt. Gen. Mixon Will Not be Fired for Fighting Repeal of DADT
Lt. General Benjamin Mixon will not be fired for speaking out against repeal of US Military "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy A high-ranking Army general has learned that he will not be...
created by Susan Marie Kovalinsky | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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405 views | 6 recommendations | 0 comments
John Sheehan: Gays in Dutch Military Caused Srebrenica Massacre
Some Dutch officials have reacted with anger to a retired U.S. general's statements that having gays in the military led to Dutch forces being overrun in 1995 and the massacre at Srebrenica. John Sheehan...
created by Susan Marie Kovalinsky | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
693 views | 35 recommendations | 6 comments
693 views | 35 recommendations | 6 comments
Supreme Ct Hears Rev Fred Phelps Sr Anti-Gay 1st Amendment Case
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether damages can be awarded to the father of a fallen Marine from a religious sect who picketed his son's funeral with vulgar placards applauding the death of American...
created by Susan Marie Kovalinsky | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
1507 views | 28 recommendations | 17 comments
1507 views | 28 recommendations | 17 comments
Concerns about overturning 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Top military officials are having differences of opinion regarding the timetable for ending the US military policy regarding gays. The 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' (DADT) policy which has...
created by Susan Marie Kovalinsky | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
446 views | 36 recommendations | 23 comments
446 views | 36 recommendations | 23 comments
Repeal of DADT may call out ' the foot soldiers of Bush'
Reigniting the Culture Wars? Some political analysts see pushing for the repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' as throwing a match on a powder keg; sparking a backlash such as the one...
created by Susan Marie Kovalinsky | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
444 views | 60 recommendations | 17 comments
444 views | 60 recommendations | 17 comments
U.S. deploys Patriot missiles in Persian Gulf
Department of Defense ups ante in Persian gulf, increases missile defense In preparation of the Obama Administration's increasing sanctions against Iran and Ahmadinejad, the military has... Pentagon starts countdown to repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
In Washington, DC, the Department of Defense and the Pentagon have started the clock ticking for the repeal of the DADT policy for gays in the military. The process will likely take several...
created by Susan Marie Kovalinsky | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
343 views | 38 recommendations | 5 comments
343 views | 38 recommendations | 5 comments
NJ Marine Dies-Saves fellow Marine - Awarded Bronze Star
Much is often made of fighting for flag and country. This story outlines, once again, that soldiers on the battlefield fight for their buddies.Christopher Hrbek, 25, of Westwood, New Jersey did just...
created by Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
1137 views | 54 recommendations | 14 comments
1137 views | 54 recommendations | 14 comments
Study Faults Guantanamo Death Probe
A study by Seton Hall University into the deaths of three detainees at Guantanamo Prison Camp, faults the military for failing to provide credible answers into the circumstances surrounding their deaths.The three...
created by Barbara McPherson | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
75 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
75 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
No decison on Troop Surge before Thanksgiving
Senior aides of President Obama announced today that there will be no decision on a new Afghanistan strategy prior to the Thanksgiving weekend. President Obama recently rejected all options presented to...
created by Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke | 3 years ago
160 views | 14 recommendations | 11 comments
160 views | 14 recommendations | 11 comments
DoD Op Enduring Freedom Casualty update as of 10am 13th Nov 2009
Here is this weeks update on Casualties in Afghanistan. Another 8 soldiers lost their lives this week. This is amidst the reported rejections of options presented to President Obama and the... 
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