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US Liberals and Their Situational Ethics

Liberal voices joined in by demeaning Manning as a 'troubled young man' with 'delusions of grandeur'... That he exposed blatant murder, among other dubious behaviours, seems not to resonate at all with these liberals.

(LONDON Redress) - The ethical standards of American liberals are more malleable than they would admit:

In practice they "do not oppose the violation of civil or human rights, be they those of Americans, Iraqis or anybody else.

US Veterans Want to Deal with Vietnam War Aftermath

VietNamNet Bridge – A 15-member delegation of the Veterans for Peace (VFP) led by chairman of its chapter 160, Suel D.Jone, is visiting Vietnam from April 17 to May 1.

(DA NANG Vietnam) - The vice chairman of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), Nguyen Van Kien expressed his hope that the VFP will further cooperate with the VUFO and the Vietnam-US Association.

`The Deadly Connection: Endless War and Economic Crisis` - Bruce Gagnon speaks in Washington state

The Washington speaking engagements are part of Gagnon’s West Coast speaking tour that began in Los Angeles in April.

(POULSBO, WA) - “The Deadly Connection: Endless War and Economic Crisis” is the subject of Bruce Gagnon's six-city tour of Washington State.

Gagnon is the Coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space, and long-time member of Veterans For Peace.

New Occupy Crackdown Documents Just Obtained by the PCJF

Revelations Show Brookfield's Security National Coordination.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Two days before the NYPD’s eviction of the Occupy Wall Street encampment from Zuccotti Park in lower Manhattan, Brookfield Properties' security was in direct communications and sharing information with federal Police in DC, and communicating with other cities.

This, according to newly released internal documents from the National Park Service.

VA`s Agent Orange Registry

The registry data helps VA understand and respond to these health problems more effectively.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Please pass this on even if you don't qualify, you may know someone who does qualify and may be in need of help.

When the Price of War Gets Personal: This Causes PTSD

Although the Infantry had its share of glory, many men had to pay for it.

(MOLALLA, OR) - Phil Leveque, who fought in the 89^th Infantry Division (some members shown to the right), wrote, We were driven by the belief that we had to defeat an obscene enemy to get to go home.

It was General Ridgeway of the Paratroopers said with conviction... "The best military weapon is the American Infantryman."

Vietnam`s Helicopter Valley: Graveyard of Marine CH-46`s

Five Marine helicopters downed in 'Operation Hastings' were an unforgettable loss.

(SALEM) - Vietnam's 'Helicopter Valley' will always be synonymous with loss and sacrifice of Marines who fill some of the riskiest occupations ever imagined.

Hearing Targets `Report On Carcinogens`

Dow, one of the manufactures of Agent Orange, invited to Congressional hearing.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Most Americans concerned about the health effects of environmental exposures and the increased risk of cancer would no doubt agree that the ROC is worthy effort to fund.

Marijuana Therapy Success: With 1000 PTSD War Veterans

Possibly the most Veterans for any doctor.

(MOLALLA, OR) - Oregon is one of the 16 states which has legal medical marijuana but not for PTSD.

This puts a terribly physiologic burden on the group which has the most victims who also have the worst, most severe symptoms with high suicide rates and maybe as many as 300,000 homeless...

An American Tragicomedy: Brain Capital

Most men observe the white egret, as it stalks languidly
through the blue waters of a lagoon, and ask: “Why?”
I look at it and say: “Why not?”
And that has made all the difference.

(SASKATCHEWAN) - In 1945, Barney Bain was discharged from the U.S. Army Air Corps, at 23 one of the youngest Lt Colonels in history, with 50 missions in B-17's, a brace of English girl friends and a DFC.

He also had a soupcon of post-traumatic stress disorder, which hadn't yet been discovered by Army medics or anybody else.