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Feb 12 2009
“You’re a p- – -y and a scared little kid”, 3rd Installment of “Coming Home”
The subject title above is the third installment of a week long series of reports being run at Salon.com.
The first two installment reports can be found in links below or with this link of what I posted previously
Feb 10 2009
“The Death Dealers took my life!”
Feb 06 2009
Seeking Forgiveness for His Racism {UpDated with 2nd Video}
“The evil of bigotry gives way to the power of redemption!”
Man Asks Entire Town for Forgiveness for Racism
2.06.09: 48 Years Ago, He Attacked Future Rep. John Lewis; Now the Two Hug
Elwin Wilson and John Lewis
Nearly half a century ago, in a very different America, Elwin Wilson and John Lewis met under a veil of violence and race-inspired hate. The men had not seen each other again until Tuesday when, with “Good Morning America’s” help, Wilson approached Lewis again — this time offering an apology and a chance to relieve a burden he’d carried for more than four decades.
Feb 05 2009
Army: 24 Suspected Suicides in January ’09
This is just being reported,
Army reports alarming rise in suicides last month
There has been a small sprinkling of reports about the Military Suicides in the last couple of months, most of those found only if one is hitting a number of news outlets but not making National News, even as those who serve do so for the Country not a Community located near a base or where their from.
Feb 04 2009
Soldiers Get Shafted, Again and……………………!!
I was trying to write something more about this report I just read, but after these last eight previous years my rage keeps me from thinking straight in trying to add words to the total apathy, arrogance, and incompetence found in this country and it’s elected representatives.
But I want you to meet Melissa Sterry, a Gulf War I National Guard Veteran, from New Haven Connecticut, and read the cuts I placed below also visiting the Hartford Advocate and read the rest, not only about Ms. Sterry but as to the rest of the Veterans of Connecticut, and what the state reps have to say.
Feb 03 2009
The Spy Factory
Last night, 2.03.09, the PBS News Hour had a preview of what could be an eye opening report on the National Security Agency that might just answer some of the many questions about what has been going on in the previous administration, and before, and may continue from now on!
The preview was of a show to air tonight, 2.04.09, on PBS NOVA NOVA Examines Spying in Post-9/11 World
This is what was on the News Hour:
Feb 01 2009
HONORING THE FALLEN: US Military KIA, Iraq & Afghanistan/Pakistan – January 2009
The Hidden Casualties Of War: Suicide
Military Suicides at a 30-Year High
Suicide Rate Reflects Toll of Army Life
With Suicides at a 30-Year High, Army Vows to Address Problem
In 2008 alone, the Army reports there were at least 128 confirmed cases of suicide, more than a dozen of which are still under review.
U.S. Army Suicides Highest In 3 Decades
Jan 31 2009
First Strikes: Bombing Civilians
The discussion on the Bill Moyers Journal, last night, shows the problem with War, Wars of Choice, Occupations and especially Guerilla/Insurgent Warfare, of which all conflicts are, and have been, now for many years, and will continue to be!
And why there is Criminal Terrorism and the rise of!
Bill Moyers Journal, January 30, 2009
Bill Moyers sits down with historian Marilyn Young, author of the forthcoming “Bombing Civilians: A Twentieth-century History” and former Pentagon official Pierre Sprey, who developed military planes and helped found the military reform movement.
Jan 30 2009
For Iraqi Orphans: Artistic, Poetic Justice {UpDate}
Can we ever give them the real justice they deserve?
That of us bringing to accountability those who, like the dictator of their country we once supported, no questions asked, gave the orders {on fixed intelligence} to destroy, kill, and torture their family members and fellow countrypersons!
Or will we once again bury our guilt in our apathy and arrogance and watch as others, hopefully, take that Moral Leadership?
Jan 25 2009
That Feeling of ‘Aliveness’ Combat Veterans Miss Most:
Ilona Meagher, of PTSD Combat: Winning the War Within, shares with us, from her Blogspot, the writings of another blogger, a Combat Veteran, Scott Lee, a Gulf War I Veteran , who writes about his experiances with PTS and returning to civilian life after the military and combat experiances and more.