December 23, 2004

Pentagon says suicide bomber hit army base

12/23/04 Howard, Pentagon says suicide bomber hit army base

Posted by rowan at 11:36 PM

Suicide Bombing Is Now Suspected in Mosul Attack

12/23/04 Oppel & Schmitt, NYT, Suicide Bombing Is Now Suspected in Mosul Attack

Posted by rowan at 11:35 PM

Ft. Bliss Training Was Poor, Members of Guard Unit Say

12/23/04 Gols, LA Times, Ft. Bliss Training Was Poor, Members of Guard Unit Say

Posted by rowan at 9:13 AM

December 22, 2004

Amid the smoke and screaming, soldiers turned their lunch tables over to be used as stretchers

12/22/04 Cockburn et al, Independent/UK, Amid the smoke and screaming, soldiers turned their lunch tables over to be used as stretchers

Posted by rowan at 11:38 PM

December 20, 2004

The New Military Life: Heading Back to the War

12/20/04 Davey, NYT, The New Military Life: Heading Back to the War

Posted by rowan at 11:52 PM

December 17, 2004

Guard Reports Serious Drop in Enlistment

12/17/04 Schmitt, NYT, Guard Reports Serious Drop in Enlistment

Posted by rowan at 10:41 PM

The pattern of discontent in US ranks

12/17/04 Knickerbocker, CSM, The pattern of discontent in US ranks

Posted by rowan at 8:13 AM

December 16, 2004

Redeploying the Disabled: Gearing Up for a Draft?

12/16/04 Whitney, PrisonPlanet, Redeploying the Disabled: Gearing Up for a Draft?

Posted by rowan at 10:58 PM

A Flood of Troubled Soldiers Is in the Offing, Experts Predict

12/16/04 Shane, NYT, A Flood of Troubled Soldiers Is in the Offing, Experts Predict

Posted by rowan at 10:24 PM

Another Iraq Casualty: Nearly 900 U.S. Kids Lost a Parent in War, Scripps Finds

12/16/04 Editor&Publisher, Another Iraq Casualty: Nearly 900 U.S. Kids Lost a Parent in War, Scripps Finds

Posted by rowan at 8:20 AM

December 15, 2004

Pentagon Limits Gifts to Troops

12/15/04 Paler, Wa. Post, Pentagon Limits Gifts to Troops

Posted by rowan at 7:04 AM

December 13, 2004

Draft Registration for 15-year-olds?

12/13/04 NewAmerican, Draft Registration for 15-year-olds?

Posted by rowan at 7:57 AM

December 11, 2004

Army Doctors Scrambling, Report Says

12/11/04 Schrader, LA Times, Army Doctors Scrambling, Report Says

Posted by rowan at 8:04 AM

December 10, 2004

US Stance on Armor Disputed

12/10/04 Bender, Boston Globe, US Stance on Armor Disputed

Posted by rowan at 10:18 AM

Pentagon Wants Women In Combat

12/10/04 Eberhart, NewsMax, Pentagon Wants Women In Combat

Posted by rowan at 7:56 AM

Recruiting At Any Cost

12/10/04 Saulnier, CommonDreams, Recruiting At Any Cost

Posted by rowan at 7:46 AM

December 8, 2004

Air Force's Top Lawyer May Face Charges

12/08/04 Ricks, Wa. Post, Air Force's Top Lawyer May Face Charges

Posted by rowan at 9:22 AM

Troops grill Rumsfeld over Iraq

12/08/04 BBC, Troops grill Rumsfeld over Iraq

Posted by rowan at 8:59 AM

December 6, 2004

Eight Soldiers Plan to Sue Over Army’s Stop-Loss Policy

12/06/04 Davey, NYT, Eight Soldiers Plan to Sue Over Army’s Stop-Loss Policy

Posted by rowan at 9:09 AM

December 3, 2004

Extended Iraq duty weighs on the troops

12/03/04 Scharnberg, Chicago Tribune, Extended Iraq duty weighs on the troops

Posted by rowan at 11:13 AM

December 2, 2004

US to raise troop levels in Iraq

12/02/04 BBC, US to raise troop levels in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 11:57 AM

December 1, 2004

Pentagon to Extend Tours for Some G.I.'s in Iraq for Vote

12/01/04 AP, Pentagon to Extend Tours for Some G.I.'s in Iraq for Vote

Posted by rowan at 10:17 AM

National Guard and Reserve Mobilized as of December 1, 2004

12/01/04 DoD, National Guard and Reserve Mobilized as of December 1, 2004

Posted by rowan at 8:08 AM

Meet the New COs

12/01/04 Berrigan, Progressive, Meet the New COs

Posted by rowan at 7:21 AM

November 22, 2004

Iraq Force Is Seen As Likely To Grow

11/22/04 Graham, Wa. Post, Iraq Force Is Seen As Likely To Grow

Posted by rowan at 9:00 PM

Hawks Push Deep Cuts in Forces in Iraq

11/22/04 Bender, Boston Globe, Hawks Push Deep Cuts in Forces in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 6:07 PM

November 21, 2004

Iraq: The Uncounted

11/21/04 60 Minutes, Iraq: The Uncounted

Posted by rowan at 9:07 AM

November 19, 2004

US expected to boost troop levels in Iraq

11/19/04 Tyson, CSM, US expected to boost troop levels in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 7:29 PM

November 18, 2004

Marine Officers See Risk in Cuts in Falluja Force

11/18/04 Schmitt & Worth, NYT, Marine Officers See Risk in Cuts in Falluja Force

Posted by rowan at 11:05 PM

Rare Blood Infection Surfaces in Injured U.S. Soldiers

11/18/04 Simao, Reuters, Rare Blood Infection Surfaces in Injured U.S. Soldiers

Posted by rowan at 8:29 PM

November 14, 2004

US death toll in Falluja hits 38

11/14/04 Al Jazeera, US death toll in Falluja hits 38

Posted by rowan at 7:54 PM

November 13, 2004

US troops stretched to limit as insurgents fight back

11/13/04 London Telegraph, US troops stretched to limit as insurgents fight back

Posted by rowan at 7:56 PM

200 wounded arrive at US hospital in Germany in three days

11/13/04 AFP, 200 wounded arrive at US hospital in Germany in three days

Posted by rowan at 7:47 PM

V.A. to Study Toxins' Effects From 1991 Gulf War

11/13/04 Shane, NYT, V.A. to Study Toxins' Effects From 1991 Gulf War

Posted by rowan at 8:12 AM

November 12, 2004

US toll mounts as Falluja battle rages

11/12/04 Al Jazeera, US toll mounts as Falluja battle rages

Posted by rowan at 9:46 PM

Trials of G.I.'s at Abu Ghraib to Be Moved to the U.S.

11/12/04 Zernike, NYT, Trials of G.I.'s at Abu Ghraib to Be Moved to the U.S.

Posted by rowan at 9:21 PM

American injury toll grows amid fierce resistance

11/12/04 McCarthy, Guardian/UK, American injury toll grows amid fierce resistance

Posted by rowan at 9:02 PM

'Toxin link' to veterans' illness

11/12/04 BBC, 'Toxin link' to veterans' illness

Posted by rowan at 8:20 AM

November 9, 2004

U.S. Forces Push Through the Center of Fallujah, Tighten Cordon Around City to Block Fleeing Insurgents

11/09/04 Krane, AP, U.S. Forces Push Through the Center of Fallujah, Tighten Cordon Around City to Block Fleeing Insurgents - 14 US Troops Dead

Posted by rowan at 11:39 AM

The Grim Calculations of Retaking Fallujah

11/09/04 Karon, Time The Grim Calculations of Retaking Fallujah

Posted by rowan at 11:37 AM

November 1, 2004

U.S. Increases Troops in Iraq Ahead of January Poll

11/01/04 Reuters, U.S. Increases Troops in Iraq Ahead of January Poll

Posted by rowan at 9:35 AM

October 30, 2004

As Iraq Elections Near, Pentagon Extends Tours of Duty for About 6,500 U.S. Soldiers

10/30/04 Shanker, NYT, As Iraq Elections Near, Pentagon Extends Tours of Duty for About 6,500 U.S. Soldiers

Posted by rowan at 10:52 PM

October 27, 2004

Pentagon mulls Iraq troop boost

10/27/04 Childs, BBC, Pentagon mulls Iraq troop boost

Posted by rowan at 10:21 PM

Judge Bars Military from Forced Anthrax Shots

10/27/04 Vicini, Reuters, Judge Bars Military from Forced Anthrax Shots

Posted by rowan at 9:28 PM

October 19, 2004

Nearly 1.7 Million Veterans Lack Health Care -Study

10/19/04 Fox, ICH, Nearly 1.7 Million Veterans Lack Health Care -Study

Posted by rowan at 11:12 PM

Army Is Told to Plan for Shorter Tours in Iraq

10/19/04 Shanker, NYT, Army Is Told to Plan for Shorter Tours in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 8:45 AM

Reservists Who Refused Order Tried to Persuade Superiors

10/19/04 Bannerjess & Kifner, NYT, Reservists Who Refused Order Tried to Persuade Superiors

Posted by rowan at 8:44 AM

October 18, 2004

Soldiers Saw Refusing Order as Their Last Stand

10/18/04 Bannerjee & Hart, NYT, Soldiers Saw Refusing Order as Their Last Stand

Posted by rowan at 10:41 PM

UK Gulf war veterans call for action

10/18/04 Meikle, Guardian/UK, UK Gulf war veterans call for action

Posted by rowan at 10:31 PM

October 17, 2004

Army Probes Unit That Refused Mission in Iraq

10/17/04 Sullivan, CHB, Army Probes Unit That Refused Mission in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 10:27 PM

Troop Number in Iraq Too Low, Military Poll Says

10/17/04 Shanker & Knowlton, NYT, Troop Number in Iraq Too Low, Military Poll Says

Posted by rowan at 8:27 PM

October 16, 2004

Platoon Defies Orders in Iraq

10/16/04 Hudson, Clarion Journal, Platoon Defies Orders in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 8:02 PM

October 15, 2004

Chemicals Sickened '91 Gulf War Veterans, Latest Study Finds

10/15/04 Shane, NYT, Chemicals Sickened '91 Gulf War Veterans, Latest Study Finds

Posted by rowan at 6:46 AM

October 14, 2004

Bodyguard died in Iraq 'as he lived, living life to the fullest'

10/14/04 Hosken, Cape Times, Bodyguard died in Iraq 'as he lived, living life to the fullest' ($1,000 a day)

Posted by rowan at 9:13 AM

October 13, 2004

U.S. Military: Help Wanted

10/13/04 MoJo, U.S. Military: Help Wanted

Posted by rowan at 6:45 AM

October 11, 2004

American Deserters Find a Mixed Reception in Canada

10/11/04 Struck, Wa. Post, American Deserters Find a Mixed Reception in Canada

Posted by rowan at 9:43 PM

Protests against Afghan election crumble

10/11/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, Protests against Afghan election crumble

Posted by rowan at 9:40 PM

October 10, 2004

For Marines, a Frustrating Fight

10/10/04 Fainaru, Wa. Post, For Marines, a Frustrating Fight

Posted by rowan at 8:16 AM

October 6, 2004

U.S. to Slow Pullout of Troops From S. Korea

10/06/04 Wa. Post, U.S. to Slow Pullout of Troops From S. Korea

Posted by rowan at 10:55 PM

October 3, 2004

Influx of Wounded Strains VA

10/03/04 White, Wa. Post, Influx of Wounded Strains VA

Posted by rowan at 12:22 AM

October 1, 2004

One-Third of Military Reservists Fail to Report for Iraq Duty

10/01/04 CHB, One-Third of Military Reservists Fail to Report for Iraq Duty

Posted by rowan at 10:51 PM

September 30, 2004

The war's littlest victim -Depleted Uranium

9/30/04 Gonzalez, NY Daily News, The war's littlest victim

Posted by rowan at 11:56 AM

September 27, 2004

Army May Reduce Length of Tours in Combat Zones

9/27/04 Shanker & Schmitt, NYT, Army May Reduce Length of Tours in Combat Zones

Posted by rowan at 9:09 AM

September 25, 2004

Young Soldiers Conflicted About Bush's Leadership

9/25/04 Smeltz, Knight-Ridder, Young Soldiers Conflicted About Bush's Leadership

Posted by rowan at 12:34 AM

September 22, 2004

Draft?

9/22/04 Charleston Gazette via FTW, Draft?

Posted by rowan at 7:11 PM

September 21, 2004

A strident minority: anti-Bush US troops in Iraq

9/21/04 Tyson, CSM, A strident minority: anti-Bush US troops in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 8:36 PM

September 18, 2004

Kerry Sees Plan to Call Up New Reserves After Nov. 2

9/18/04 Bumiller & Sanger, Kerry Sees Plan to Call Up New Reserves After Nov. 2

Posted by rowan at 6:38 AM

September 17, 2004

General Warns of a Looming Shortage of Specialists

9/17/04 Schmitt, NYT, General Warns of a Looming Shortage of Specialists

Posted by rowan at 9:35 PM

Army to Soldiers: Re-enlist Now or Face Immediate Deployment to Iraq

9/17/04 CHB, Army to Soldiers: Re-enlist Now or Face Immediate Deployment to Iraq

Posted by rowan at 6:23 AM

September 16, 2004

Iraq Warfare Put U.S. Troops Under Growing Stress-Study

9/16/04 Reuters, Iraq Warfare Put U.S. Troops Under Growing Stress-Study

Posted by rowan at 9:29 PM

September 9, 2004

U.S. Troops' Death Rate Rising in Iraq

9/09/04 Ricks, Wa. Post, U.S. Troops' Death Rate Rising in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 4:55 AM

September 8, 2004

What kind of drugs are we giving our soldiers?

9/08/04 MoJo Blog, What kind of drugs are we giving our soldiers?

Posted by rowan at 4:47 AM

September 7, 2004

At Odds on How -- and Whether -- to Resolve Pay Gap for Guard and Reserves

9/07/04 Barr, Wa. Post, At Odds on How -- and Whether -- to Resolve Pay Gap for Guard and Reserves

Posted by rowan at 7:21 AM

STOP-LOSS

9/07/04 Goff, FTW, STOP-LOSS

Posted by rowan at 6:34 AM

September 5, 2004

1,100 US troops injured in Iraq in August

9/05/04 ChinaDaily, 1,100 US troops injured in Iraq in August

Posted by rowan at 11:30 PM

August 27, 2004

The Unseen Cost of War: American Minds

8/27/04 Lyke, Seattle PI, The Unseen Cost of War: American Minds

Posted by rowan at 6:09 AM

August 15, 2004

US firms sued over Agent Orange

8/15/04 Inddependent/UK, US firms sued over Agent Orange

Posted by rowan at 6:59 AM

August 14, 2004

U.S. to Cut Europe, Asia Forces

8/14/04 Allen & Ricks, Wa. Post, U.S. to Cut Europe, Asia Forces

Posted by rowan at 10:45 PM

August 13, 2004

Cancer Epidemic Caused by U.S. WMD

8/13/04 Bollyn, AFP, Cancer Epidemic Caused by U.S. WMD

Posted by rowan at 9:07 PM

August 11, 2004

Cemetery Fight Haunts Some U.S. Soldiers

8/11/04 Vick, Wa. Post, Cemetery Fight Haunts Some U.S. Soldiers

Posted by rowan at 7:51 AM

August 6, 2004

US Military Bracing for Recruitment Headaches

8/06/04 AFP, US Military Bracing for Recruitment Headaches

Posted by rowan at 3:42 PM

August 2, 2004

Injured Troops All Too Often Denied Disability Pay

8/02/04 Margasak, CHB, Injured Troops All Too Often Denied Disability Pay

Posted by rowan at 7:04 AM

Marine Lands in Film, Collides With Superiors

8/02/04 Mazzetti, LA Times, Marine Lands in Film, Collides With Superiors

Posted by rowan at 7:02 AM

July 29, 2004

Drugsw of War - Wired awake

7/29/04 Guardian/UK, Drugsw of War - Wired awake

Posted by rowan at 10:35 PM

July 26, 2004

Officers Question Visibility of Army in Iraq

7/26/04 Ricks, Wa. Post, Officers Question Visibility of Army in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 6:48 AM

July 24, 2004

Pentagon Finds Contamination at 14 Bases

7/24/04 Werner, AP, Pentagon Finds Contamination at 14 Bases

Posted by rowan at 10:14 AM

Air Force Faulted on 50-Plane Purchase

7/24/04 Smith, Wa. Post, Air Force Faulted on 50-Plane Purchase

Posted by rowan at 7:58 AM

July 22, 2004

Army to Call Up Recruits Earlier

7/22/04 Schmitt & Shanker, NYT, Army to Call Up Recruits Earlier

Posted by rowan at 9:24 AM

Sales of Investments to G.I.'s Under Scrutiny in Washington

7/22/04 Henriques, NYT, Sales of Investments to G.I.'s Under Scrutiny in Washington

Posted by rowan at 9:23 AM

July 21, 2004

Among Troops, Growing Doubts About Mission, Leaders Who Sent Them

7/21/04 Lasseter, Knight-Ridder, Among Troops, Growing Doubts About Mission, Leaders Who Sent Them

Posted by rowan at 8:36 AM

July 15, 2004

US to pursue 'deserter' in Japan

7/15/04 BBC, US to pursue 'deserter' in Japan

Posted by rowan at 11:33 PM

July 13, 2004

Double Think - The Bedrock of Marine Corps Indoctrination

7/13/04 White, CounterPunch, Double Think - The Bedrock of Marine Corps Indoctrination

Posted by rowan at 7:52 AM

July 4, 2004

Reserve System Needs Change, Military Experts Believe

7/04/04 Shanker, NYT, Reserve System Needs Change, Military Experts Believe

Posted by rowan at 6:32 AM

July 1, 2004

Army to Call Up 4,000 More Reservists

7/01/04 Reuters, Army to Call Up 4,000 More Reservists

Posted by rowan at 7:26 AM

Pentagon Alerted to Trouble in Ranks

7/01/04 Silverstein, LA Times, Pentagon Alerted to Trouble in Ranks

Posted by rowan at 6:53 AM

Stress in Returning Troops Cited

7/01/04 Reuters, Stress in Returning Troops Cited

Posted by rowan at 6:36 AM

June 30, 2004

Military Plans to Call Up Soldiers Who Left Service

6/30/04 Shanker, NYT, Military Plans to Call Up Soldiers Who Left Service

Posted by rowan at 7:09 AM

June 26, 2004

Scores of deaths in British barracks unaccounted for

6/26/04 Hyland, WSWS, Scores of deaths in British barracks unaccounted for

Posted by rowan at 10:09 PM

June 25, 2004

U.S. Readies for Draft

6/25/04 Newsmax, U.S. Readies for Draft

Posted by rowan at 9:47 PM

June 13, 2004

Lies Upon Lies Upon Lies. US Military in Crisis

6/13/04 Cloughley, CounterPunch, Lies Upon Lies Upon Lies. US Military in Crisis

Posted by rowan at 11:37 AM

June 12, 2004

Army Policy Bars Interrogations by Private Contractors

6/12/04 Brinkley, NYT, Army Policy Bars Interrogations by Private Contractors

Posted by rowan at 11:35 PM

June 11, 2004

50,000 troops in Gulf illness scare

6/11/04 Meikle, Guardian/UK, 50,000 troops in Gulf illness scare

Posted by rowan at 5:46 AM

June 5, 2004

U.S. Gulf War POWs Denied Settlement

6/05/04 Yen, Wa. Post, U.S. Gulf War POWs Denied Settlement

Posted by rowan at 8:27 PM

June 4, 2004

UN Says U.S. Soldiers Could Face War Crimes Charges

6/04/04 Reuters, UN Says U.S. Soldiers Could Face War Crimes Charges

Posted by rowan at 8:31 PM

June 3, 2004

Soldiers Facing Extended Tours

6/03/04 White, Wa. Post, Soldiers Facing Extended Tours

Posted by rowan at 8:37 PM

Sexual Assaults In Army On Rise

6/03/04 Smith, Wa. Post, Sexual Assaults In Army On Rise

Posted by rowan at 8:35 PM

Army Extending Service for G.I.'s Due in War Zones

6/03/04 Schmitt, NYT, Army Extending Service for G.I.'s Due in War Zones

Posted by rowan at 9:18 AM

June 1, 2004

Suicide Watch

6/01/04 Berkowitz, GNN, Suicide Watch

Posted by rowan at 9:27 PM

Bush Plans To Slash Popular Programs After Election

6/01/04 Nusbammer, Intervention Mag, Bush Plans To Slash Popular Programs After Election

Posted by rowan at 12:02 PM

The Return of the Draft, a Bipartisan Production

6/01/04 Levich, CounterPunch, The Return of the Draft, a Bipartisan Production

Posted by rowan at 11:51 AM

May 31, 2004

Army Is Investigating Reports of Assaults and Thefts by G.I.'s Against Iraqi Civilians

5/31/04 Schmitt, NYT, Army Is Investigating Reports of Assaults and Thefts by G.I.'s Against Iraqi Civilians

Posted by rowan at 7:50 AM

May 29, 2004

First to Fight Culture: A Former Marine on the Marine Motto

5/29/04 White, CounterPunch, First to Fight Culture: A Former Marine on the Marine Motto

Posted by rowan at 9:05 PM

From the Ranks to the Street

5/29/04 Stewart, LA Times, From the Ranks to the Street

Posted by rowan at 7:29 AM

May 28, 2004

Soldier to Face Military Court in N.C.

5/28/04 White, Wa. Post, Soldier to Face Military Court in N.C.

Posted by rowan at 8:45 PM

May 26, 2004

Drug causing GIs permanent brain damage

5/26/04 Benjamin & Olmstead, UPI, Drug causing GIs permanent brain damage

Posted by rowan at 11:11 PM

May 25, 2004

Future Force Warrior (FFW)

5/25/04 NATICK, Future Force Warrior (FFW)

Posted by rowan at 8:08 AM

Soldiers' Doubts Build as Duties Shift

5/25/04 Williams, Wa. Post, Soldiers' Doubts Build as Duties Shift

Posted by rowan at 8:04 AM

May 21, 2004

GI Who Protested 'Oil-Driven War' Found Guilty Of Desertion

5/21/04 Bynum, AP, GI Who Protested 'Oil-Driven War' Found Guilty Of Desertion

Posted by rowan at 7:48 AM

May 18, 2004

US troops to leave S Korea for Iraq

5/18/04 Al Jazeera, US troops to leave S Korea for Iraq

Posted by rowan at 6:35 PM

Depleted Morality

5/18/04 Berrigan, In These Times, Depleted Morality

Posted by rowan at 6:26 PM

May 17, 2004

Were Abu Ghraib Soldiers Properly "Trained?"

5/17/04 Santina, CounterPunch, Were Abu Ghraib Soldiers Properly "Trained?"

Posted by rowan at 10:09 AM

May 14, 2004

Army Reserve policy change triggers Guard issues

5/14/04 Bend.com, Army Reserve policy change triggers Guard issues - Many inactive soldiers face involuntary assignment unless they re-enlist

Posted by rowan at 5:54 PM

May 13, 2004

Screening of Obligated Individual Ready Reserve Soldiers for Possible Assignment to Army Reserve Units

5/13/04 Army Public Affairs, Screening of Obligated Individual Ready Reserve Soldiers for Possible Assignment to Army Reserve Units

Posted by rowan at 5:56 PM

May 12, 2004

Army screens 118,000 inactive reservists for possible call-up

5/12/04 McHugh, Army Times, Army screens 118,000 inactive reservists for possible call-up

Posted by rowan at 5:51 PM

May 6, 2004

Doctor Who Treated Thousands of GIs Wounded in Iraq: "Severest Form of Injuries I've Seen in My Career"

5/06/04 DemocracyNow, Doctor Who Treated Thousands of GIs Wounded in Iraq: "Severest Form of Injuries I've Seen in My Career"

Posted by rowan at 11:57 AM

May 5, 2004

U.S. Preparing For Military Draft in Spring of 2005

5/05/04 Stutz et al, Utne, U.S. Preparing For Military Draft in Spring of 2005

Posted by rowan at 7:07 PM

May 4, 2004

Army Punishes 7 With Reprimands for Prison Abuse

5/04/04 Shanker & Filkins, NYT, Army Punishes 7 With Reprimands for Prison Abuse

Posted by rowan at 10:12 PM

May 1, 2004

'I asked for help and warned of this but nobody would listen'

5/01/04 Guardian/UK, 'I asked for help and warned of this but nobody would listen'

Posted by rowan at 6:57 AM

Link to video of BBC report on prisoner abuse by the US

5/01/04 Link to video of BBC report on prisoner abuse by the US

Posted by rowan at 6:40 AM

Disgust over Iraq torture photos

5/01/04 BBC, Disgust over Iraq torture photos

Posted by rowan at 6:30 AM

April 30, 2004

Abu Ghraib: New Warden, Same Prison

4/30/04 DemocracyNow, Abu Ghraib: New Warden, Same Prison

Posted by rowan at 6:59 AM

Iraqi Prison Photos Mar U.S. Image

4/30/04 Mejendie, Reuters, Iraqi Prison Photos Mar U.S. Image

Posted by rowan at 6:26 AM

April 27, 2004

Lack Of Armor Claims Troops

4/27/04 UPI, Lack Of Armor Claims Troops

Posted by rowan at 5:07 PM

April 25, 2004

Military chiefs ignored warnings over Deepcut

4/25/04 Dowanrd & Townsend, Guardian/UK, Military chiefs ignored warnings over Deepcut

Posted by rowan at 1:41 AM

April 24, 2004

Home From Iraq, and Without a Home

4/24/04 Barry, NYT, Home From Iraq, and Without a Home

Posted by rowan at 7:04 AM

General Says He May Ask for More Troops

4/24/04 Schmitt, NYT, General Says He May Ask for More Troops

Posted by rowan at 7:01 AM

April 23, 2004

Troop buildup in Iraq exposes critical shortages

4/23/04 USAToday, Troop buildup in Iraq exposes critical shortages

Posted by rowan at 7:01 AM

April 21, 2004

Pentagon Drafts Iraq Troop Plan to Meet Violence

4/21/04 Shanker & Sanger, NYT, Pentagon Drafts Iraq Troop Plan to Meet Violence

Posted by rowan at 6:32 AM

April 20, 2004

Senator Says US May Need Compulsory Service To Boost Iraq Force

4/20/04 AFP, Senator Says US May Need Compulsory Service To Boost Iraq Force

Posted by rowan at 12:20 PM

April 17, 2004

Army explains Iraq extension bonuses

4/17/04 Burgess, Stars&Stripes, Army explains Iraq extension bonuses

Posted by rowan at 8:00 AM

April 15, 2004

Army Lengthens Iraq Tours Despite Pledge

4/15/04 Burns, AP, Army Lengthens Iraq Tours Despite Pledge

Posted by rowan at 8:18 AM

April 13, 2004

Options limited, but more soldiers needed

4/13/04 John Hendren, The Oregonian, Options limited, but more soldiers needed

Posted by rowan at 9:14 AM

83 U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq in April

4/13/04 Burns, AP, 83 U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq in April

Posted by rowan at 9:05 AM

April 12, 2004

Hundreds killed in Iraq, says US

4/12/04 BBC, Hundreds killed in Iraq, says US

Posted by rowan at 11:07 AM

April 11, 2004

Troops in Iraq on Suicide Watch

4/11/04 Hurst, Toronto Star, Troops in Iraq on Suicide Watch

Posted by rowan at 11:24 AM

April 7, 2004

30 GIs die in Iraq in 72 hours

4/07/04 Salt Lake Tirbune, 30 GIs die in Iraq in 72 hours

Posted by rowan at 9:15 AM

April 5, 2004

U.S. Soldiers Contaminated With Depleted Uranium Speak Out

4/05/04 DemocracyNow, U.S. Soldiers Contaminated With Depleted Uranium Speak Out

Posted by rowan at 10:46 AM

April 3, 2004

Broken US troops face bigger enemy at home

4/03/04 Goldenberg, Guardian/UK, Broken US troops face bigger enemy at home

Posted by rowan at 8:47 PM

April 2, 2004

Bush Administration Steals Money from Tortured American POW's

4/02/04 Cuddy, Propaganda Matrix, Bush Administration Steals Money from Tortured American POW's

Posted by rowan at 8:56 PM

Quagmire in Iraq: U.S. Casualties Up To 11,700

04/02/04 DemocracyNow, Quagmire in Iraq: U.S. Casualties Up To 11,700

Posted by rowan at 7:58 PM

April 1, 2004

An Army of Debt

4/01/04 Cusac, The Progressive, An Army of Debt

Posted by rowan at 7:28 PM

March 30, 2004

Friendly fire 'killed US marines'

3/30/04 Childs, BBC, Friendly fire 'killed US marines'

Posted by rowan at 6:17 AM

Big Pay Luring Military's Elite to Private Jobs

3/30/04 Schmitt & Shanker, NYT, Big Pay Luring Military's Elite to Private Jobs

Posted by rowan at 5:59 AM

March 28, 2004

Army Spouses Expect Reenlistment Problems

3/28/04 Ricks, Wa. Post, Army Spouses Expect Reenlistment Problems

Posted by rowan at 5:54 AM

March 26, 2004

U.S. troops buying own armor for Iraq duty

3/26/04 CNN.com, U.S. troops buying own armor for Iraq duty

Posted by rowan at 7:05 PM

March 23, 2004

Day by Day, Death by Death

3/23/04 Fahim, Village Voice, Day by Day, Death by Death. A Chronology of U.S. Military Fatalities Since 'Mission Accomplished,' Part I ... Part II

Posted by rowan at 5:35 AM

March 14, 2004

U.S. Army Offers Bonuses to Keep Troops in South Korea

3/14/04 AP, U.S. Army Offers Bonuses to Keep Troops in South Korea

Posted by rowan at 6:18 AM

March 13, 2004

Special skills draft' on drawing board Computer experts, foreign language specialists lead list of military's needs

3/13/04 Rosenberg, SFGate, Special skills draft' on drawing board Computer experts, foreign language specialists lead list of military's needs

Posted by rowan at 11:35 AM

March 12, 2004

Army sent mentally ill troops to Iraq

3/12/04 Benjamin, UPI, Army sent mentally ill troops to Iraq

Posted by rowan at 10:25 AM

March 8, 2004

US forces accused of looting, torture and death in Afghanistan

3/08/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, US forces accused of looting, torture and death in Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 8:53 PM

March 7, 2004

The Forgotten Soldiers of Operation "Iraqi Freedom"

3/07/04 Palast, Truthout, The Forgotten Soldiers of Operation "Iraqi Freedom"

Posted by rowan at 8:42 AM

March 6, 2004

Kerry: Bush Shortchanges Troops on Gear

3/06/04 Espo, AP, Kerry: Bush Shortchanges Troops on Gear

Posted by rowan at 5:59 PM

March 3, 2004

All This Talk of Civil War, and Now This Carnage. Coincidence?

3/03/04 Fisk, Independent/UK, All This Talk of Civil War, and Now This Carnage. Coincidence?

Posted by rowan at 3:23 PM

March 2, 2004

GI Denied Health Care After Speaking Out

3/02/04 Benjamin, UPI, GI Denied Health Care After Speaking Out

Posted by rowan at 11:50 AM

March 1, 2004

Rumsfeld says 1,500-2,000 US troops to go to Haiti

3/01/04 Reuters, Rumsfeld says 1,500-2,000 US troops to go to Haiti

Posted by rowan at 2:36 PM

Pentagon Alerts Four Major National Guard Units to Prepare for Duty in Iraq

3/01/04 Burns, AP, Pentagon Alerts Four Major National Guard Units to Prepare for Duty in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 12:39 PM

'Bullet Magnets' Prepare for Iraqi Frontline

3/01/04 Goldenberg, Guardian/UK, 'Bullet Magnets' Prepare for Iraqi Frontline

Posted by rowan at 8:54 AM

February 22, 2004

Largest Rotation of U.S. Forces Begins

2/22/04 Krane, AP, Largest Rotation of U.S. Forces Begins

Posted by rowan at 7:42 PM

February 19, 2004

Suicides in Iraq, Questions at Home

2/19/04 Labbe, Wa. Post, Suicides in Iraq, Questions at Home

Posted by rowan at 9:58 PM

February 18, 2004

President's "Disgraceful" Treatment of Troops/Vets

2/18/04 Daily Mislead, President's "Disgraceful" Treatment of Troops/Vets

Posted by rowan at 10:41 AM

U.S. Commander Sees Troops Staying in Iraq for Years

2/18/04 Reuters, U.S. Commander Sees Troops Staying in Iraq for Years

Posted by rowan at 5:33 AM

February 17, 2004

Lawmakers push Army to fix National Guard pay problems

2/17/04 McGlinchey, Lawmakers push Army to fix National Guard pay problems

Posted by rowan at 9:56 AM

February 14, 2004

California-Based Marines Heading to Iraq for a Second Tour of Duty as Peacekeepers

2/14/04 Marquez, AP, California-Based Marines Heading to Iraq for a Second Tour of Duty as Peacekeepers

Posted by rowan at 8:43 AM

February 12, 2004

States set aside funds to fill gaps in reservists' pay

2/12/04 Cahlink, GovExec, States set aside funds to fill gaps in reservists' pay

Posted by rowan at 12:16 PM

Senators seek to make increase in Army troops permanent

2/12/04 Klamper, GovExec, Senators seek to make increase in Army troops permanent

Posted by rowan at 12:15 PM

February 9, 2004

Army Aims to Bring Stability to Stressed Force

2/09/04 Dunham, Reuters, Army Aims to Bring Stability to Stressed Force

Posted by rowan at 5:43 PM

February 5, 2004

Deployment plan would relieve National Guard forces

2/05/04 Cahlink, GovExec, Deployment plan would relieve National Guard forces

Posted by rowan at 8:40 AM

February 3, 2004

Army Study of Iraq War Details a 'Morass' of Supply Shortages

2/03/04 Schmitt, NY Times, Army Study of Iraq War Details a 'Morass' of Supply Shortages

Posted by rowan at 7:33 AM

January 25, 2004

Stress Epidemic Strikes American Forces in Iraq

1/25/04 Beaumont, Observer/UK, Stress Epidemic Strikes American Forces in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 9:03 AM

January 21, 2004

Army Faults Its Treatment of Reserve Troops

1/21/04 Dunham, Reuters, Army Faults Its Treatment of Reserve Troops

Posted by rowan at 6:58 PM

January 14, 2004

Pentagon: Suicides of U.S. Troops Rising in Iraq

1/14/04 Aldinger, Reuters, Pentagon: Suicides of U.S. Troops Rising in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 9:46 PM

January 12, 2004

Report links vaccines to Gulf war syndrome

1/12/04 BBC, Report links vaccines to Gulf war syndrome

Posted by rowan at 10:26 AM

January 11, 2004

In a Logistical Ballet, U.S. Is Bringing In Fresh Forces to Iraq

1/11/04 Schmitt, NY Times, In a Logistical Ballet, U.S. Is Bringing In Fresh Forces to Iraq

Posted by rowan at 7:48 AM

January 9, 2004

Huge Movement of Troops Is Underway

1/09/04 Graham, Wa. Post, Huge Movement of Troops Is Underway

Posted by rowan at 8:24 AM

January 8, 2004

The Five Hundred

1/08/04 Pitt, TruthOut, The Five Hundred

Posted by rowan at 3:40 PM

Pentagon Resuming Anthrax Vaccinations After Judge Lifts Restraint

1/08/04 AP, Pentagon Resuming Anthrax Vaccinations After Judge Lifts Restraint

Posted by rowan at 8:10 AM

January 7, 2004

US Wounded Totals Remain High In Iraq

1/07/04 Schlesinger, Boston Globe, US Wounded Totals Remain High In Iraq

Posted by rowan at 7:17 PM

US Wounded Totals Remain High In Iraq

1/07/04 Schlesinger, Boston Globe, US Wounded Totals Remain High In Iraq

Posted by rowan at 7:17 PM

January 5, 2004

Army to Extend Iraq Tours for Thousands of Soldiers

1/05/04 AFP, Army to Extend Iraq Tours for Thousands of Soldiers

Posted by rowan at 7:52 PM

Army to Extend Iraq Tours for Thousands of Soldiers

1/05/04 AFP, Army to Extend Iraq Tours for Thousands of Soldiers

Posted by rowan at 7:52 PM