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How to Kill An Army: A Scenario

By Sara Robinson
April 16th, 2008

The GI has rewarded veterans for their service by giving them the foundations on which to build a comfortable and successful civilian life. But the Cons have apparently abandoned that noble goal. it's not hard at all to imagine a scenario in which this new relationship to our military creates far-flung changes that may undermine the stability of our democracy. more »

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Most Military Officers Reject Bush's Strategy on Iraq

Submitted by Isaiah J. Poole
February 19th, 2008

A sizable segment of military officers agree that five years of wrong priorities and wrong decisions in the war in Iraq has left America less safe. In a Foreign Policy magazine survey of more than 3,400 military officers, ranked major and above, 60 percent said that the U.S. military is weaker today than it was five years ago. More than half blame the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. more »

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"The U.S. Military Index." Foreign Policy. March/April 2008. Accessed February 19, 2008.
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Army Recruiting Off Target

From washingtonpost.com
January 23rd, 2008
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washingtonpost.com — The percentage of Army recruits who are high school graduates hit a new low in 2007, evidence that the military has had to lower its standards to keep enough troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. There is also evidence that the pool of recruits is disproportionately poor.

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Democrats Bow to Bush's Demands Again, on Spending Bill

From washingtonpost.com
December 13th, 2007
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washingtonpost.com — House Democrats handed the president a victory, agreeing not only to drop their demands for $22 billion in additional spending but to also shift funds from their priorities to Bush's.

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Democrats Bend to President's Will on Iraq

From iht.com
December 10th, 2007
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iht.com — The decision to free some money for the war without a deadline or goal for withdrawal is a major concession by Democrats.

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Hate Crimes Expansion Dropped from Defense Bill

From nytimes.com
December 7th, 2007
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nytimes.com — Congressional maneuvering caused Democratic leadership to drop a measure expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation and gender identity from a defense appropriations bill.

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Bush May Still Bomb Iran

From progressive.org
December 6th, 2007
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progressive.org — Bush could send U.S. troops into Iranian territory—all in hopes of inciting retaliation.

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They Can't Disown This Baby

December 4th, 2007
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Miraculously, fact-based intelligence prevails on Iran and its nuclear intentions. more »

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Uncle Sam Wants You, But Pays Off Mom and Dad

From online.wsj.com
November 29th, 2007
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The Soldier and the Student

By Aaron Glantz, The Nation
From thenation.com
November 28th, 2007
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thenation.com — Today's military education benefit is not your grandfather's GI Bill.

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