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January 7, 2005

Reservists May Face Longer Tours of Duty

1/07/05 Graham, Wa. Post, Reservists May Face Longer Tours of Duty

January 13, 2005

U.S. veteran: "We're committing genocide in Iraq"

1/13/05 Al Jazeera, U.S. veteran: "We're committing genocide in Iraq"

January 15, 2005

US soldier guilty of Iraq jail abuse

1/15/05 Goldenberg, Guardian/UK, US soldier guilty of Iraq jail abuse

January 16, 2005

Preferred Charges Against Spc. Charles Graner

1/16/05 FindLaw, Preferred Charges Against Spc. Charles Graner

January 23, 2005

Few but Organized, Iraq Veterans Turn War Critics

1/23/05 Banerjee, NYT, Few but Organized, Iraq Veterans Turn War Critics

January 25, 2005

General Says the Current Plan Is to Maintain 120,000 Soldiers in Iraq Through 2006

1/25/05 Schmitt, NYT, General Says the Current Plan Is to Maintain 120,000 Soldiers in Iraq Through 2006

February 1, 2005

Nickle-and-Diming the Troops

2/01/05 Hackworth, AlterNet, Nickle-and-Diming the Troops

Pentagon to Raise Death Benefits

2/01/05 Graham & Tyson, Wa. Post, Pentagon to Raise Death Benefits

February 2, 2005

More Cannon Fodder, Please

2/02/05 Lobe, IPS, More Cannon Fodder, Please

February 3, 2005

Marines Miss January Goal for Recruits

2/03/05 Schmitt, NYT, Marines Miss January Goal for Recruits

February 7, 2005

Conscientious Objector Launches Web Site

2/07/05 AP, Conscientious Objector Launches Web Site

Bush Budget Raises Drug Prices for Many Veterans

2/07/05 Pear & Hulse, NYT, Bush Budget Raises Drug Prices for Many Veterans

February 8, 2005

Gimme Shelter

2/08/05 Aguilar, AlterNet, Gimme Shelter

Revocation of Medals Adds Insult to Marines' Injuries

2/08/05 Davenport, Wa. Post, Revocation of Medals Adds Insult to Marines' Injuries

February 15, 2005

White House Turns Tables on Former American POWs

2/15/05 Savage, LA Times, White House Turns Tables on Former American POWs

Unarmored Humvee Death Toll Continues to Climb

2/15/05 Howard, Scripps, Unarmored Humvee Death Toll Continues to Climb

February 18, 2005

US Troops Say it's Hard to Get Medical Care

2/18/05 Moniz, USA Today, US Troops Say it's Hard to Get Medical Care

Experts see military draft as inevitable

2/18/05 Delaware New Journal, Experts see military draft as inevitable

February 19, 2005

Iraq or No, Guard Bonus Lures Some to Re-enlist

2/19/05 Romero, NYT, Iraq or No, Guard Bonus Lures Some to Re-enlist

February 25, 2005

Suicides in Marine Corps Rise by 29%

2/25/05 Tyson, Wa. Post, Suicides in Marine Corps Rise by 29%

February 26, 2005

11,000 US soldiers dead from DU poisoning

2/26/05 Nichols, Project Censored, 11,000 US soldiers dead from DU poisoning

February 27, 2005

Female soldiers die at higher rate in Iraq

2/27/05 Burns, CHB, Female soldiers die at higher rate in Iraq

February 28, 2005

U.S. Urges Judge to Dismiss Suit on Chemical Use in Vietnam War

2/28/05 Glaberson, NYT, U.S. Urges Judge to Dismiss Suit on Chemical Use in Vietnam War

Trauma of Iraq War Haunting Thousands Returning Home

2/28/05 Welch, USA Today, Trauma of Iraq War Haunting Thousands Returning Home

Heads roll at Veterans Administration

2/28/05 Nichols, ICH, Heads roll at Veterans Administration

A death sentence here and abroad

2/28/05 Moret, SFBV (2/23), A death sentence here and abroad

March 1, 2005

Selective Service Ready To Restore The Draft

3/01/05 Rense.com, Selective Service Ready To Restore The Draft

March 2, 2005

Canada a Haven Again

3/02/05 Metz, Newsday, Canada a Haven Again

March 7, 2005

Many Missteps Tied to Delay in Armor for Troops in Iraq

3/07/05 Moss, NYT, Many Missteps Tied to Delay in Armor for Troops in Iraq

March 9, 2005

Steady Drop in Black Army Recruits

3/09/05 White, Wa. Post, Steady Drop in Black Army Recruits

March 12, 2005

Uncle Sam Really, Really Wants You

3/12/05 Stapp, IPS, Uncle Sam Really, Really Wants You...

March 14, 2005

British Army failed recruits, MPs find

3/14/05 Guardian/UK, British Army failed recruits, MPs find

March 15, 2005

For Troops, Home Can Be Too Close

3/15/05 Wielawski, NYT, For Troops, Home Can Be Too Close

March 19, 2005

Two Years Later, Iraq War Drains Military

3/19/05 Tyson, NYT, Two Years Later, Iraq War Drains Military

March 21, 2005

Army Raises Enlistment Age for Reservists to 39

3/21/05 Reuters, Army Raises Enlistment Age for Reservists to 39

March 24, 2005

Army Likely to Miss 2 Recruiting Goals; Review Is Planned

3/24/05 Shanker, NYT, Army Likely to Miss 2 Recruiting Goals; Review Is Planned

March 26, 2005

DU Death Toll Tops 11,000

3/26/05 Tucker, Am. Free Press, DU Death Toll Tops 11,000 - Gulf War Syndrome

April 2, 2005

No home fit for heroes

4/02/05 Younge, Guardian/UK, No home fit for heroes

April 11, 2005

U.S. Commanders See Possible Cut in Troops in Iraq

4/11/05 Schmitt, NYT, U.S. Commanders See Possible Cut in Troops in Iraq

Spending Bill For Military Is Ripe For the Stuffing

4/11/05 Murray, Wa. Post, Spending Bill For Military Is Ripe For the Stuffing

April 12, 2005

Trial Opens for Sergeant Accused of Killing 2 Officers

4/12/05 Dewan, NYT, Trial Opens for Sergeant Accused of Killing 2 Officers

April 13, 2005

The Time to Oppose the Draft is Now

4/13/05 Zeese, CounterPunch, The Time to Oppose the Draft is Now

April 25, 2005

Marines From Iraq Sound Off About Want of Armor and Men

4/25/05 Moss, NYT, Marines From Iraq Sound Off About Want of Armor and Men

April 26, 2005

An army of the unwilling

4/26/05 Kyriakou, Asia Times, An army of the unwilling

April 27, 2005

The Draft

4/27/05 Schwartz, MoJo, The Draft

Casualty-hit US marines use dummies to fool rebels

4/27/05 London Telegraph, Casualty-hit US marines use dummies to fool rebels

April 28, 2005

Iraqi volunteers help Hood soldiers train

4/28/05 Brown, AP via ArmyTimes.com, Iraqi volunteers help Hood soldiers train

Iraqis Serve To Make Fort Hood Training More Realistic

4/28/05 KWTX, Iraqis Serve To Make Fort Hood Training More Realistic

U.S. Army again raises enlistment bonuses

4/27/05 Baker, Midland Reporter, U.S. Army again raises enlistment bonuses

May 3, 2005

Army Recruiters Say They Feel Pressure to Bend Rules

5/03/05 Cave, NYT, Army Recruiters Say They Feel Pressure to Bend Rules

Justices Accept a 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Recruiting Suit

5/03/05 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices Accept a 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Recruiting Suit

May 5, 2005

Pentagon's Plan to Transfer Troops Is Faulted by Panel

5/05/05 Cloud, NYT, Pentagon's Plan to Transfer Troops Is Faulted by Panel

May 7, 2005

Reported Cases Of Sexual Assault In Military Increase

5/07/05 Tyson, Wa. Post, Reported Cases Of Sexual Assault In Military Increase

May 8, 2005

Larger Special Operations Role Being Urged on Marines

5/08/05 Graham, Wa. Post, Larger Special Operations Role Being Urged on Marines

May 9, 2005

Conscientious Objection on Trial - The Court Martial of Kevin Benderman

5/10/05 Zeese, CounterPunch, Conscientious Objection on Trial - The Court Martial of Kevin Benderman

May 10, 2005

Article Prompts Marines to Recall Vests

5/10/05 AP, Article Prompts Marines to Recall Vests

May 11, 2005

Rumsfeld Seeks Leaner Army and Full Term as Defense Secretary

5/11/05 Shanker & Schmitt, NYT, Rumsfeld Seeks Leaner Army and Full Term as Defense Secretary

May 12, 2005

Army to Spend Day Retraining Recruiters

5/12/05 Cave, NYT, Army to Spend Day Retraining Recruiters

May 13, 2005

Pentagon List of Recommended Military Base, Facility Closings

5/13/05 AP, Pentagon List of Recommended Military Base, Facility Closings

Pentagon Proposes Shutting Walter Reed

5/13/05 Braningan & Tyson, Wa. Post, Pentagon Proposes Shutting Walter Reed

US woos soldiers with early exit

5/13/05 BBC, US woos soldiers with early exit

May 16, 2005

The deserters: Awol crisis hits the US forces

5/16/05 Independent/UK, The deserters: Awol crisis hits the US forces

May 19, 2005

Amendment Targets Role of Female Troops

5/19/05 Tyson, Wa. Post, Amendment Targets Role of Female Troops

May 22, 2005

On a Christian Mission to the Top

5/22/05 Goodstein & Kirkpatrick, NYT, On a Christian Mission to the Top

Class Matters: Evangelicals and Soldiers

5/22/05 Goodstein & Kirkpatrick, NYT, Class Matters: Evangelicals and Soldiers

May 30, 2005

Too Few, Yet Too Many

5/30/05 Krugman, NYT, Too Few, Yet Too Many

June 1, 2005

House Bill Targets Military Benefits

6/01/05 Lee, Wa. Post, House Bill Targets Military Benefits

June 2, 2005

After 30 Years, Draft Fears Rise

6/02/05 Davenport, Wa. Post, After 30 Years, Draft Fears Rise

June 3, 2005

Advocates See Veterans of War on Terror Joining the Ranks of the Homeless

6/03/05 Shane, Stars & Stripes, Advocates See Veterans of War on Terror Joining the Ranks of the Homeless

Finding Work Hard for GI's Back From War

6/03/05 Hefling, AP, Finding Work Hard for GI's Back From War

June 4, 2005

US lowers standards in army numbers crisis

6/04/05 Wilson, Guardian, US lowers standards in army numbers crisis

June 6, 2005

Do We Feel a Draft?

6/06/05 Hoffman, CHB, Do We Feel a Draft?

Stockpiling the Wounded from Iraq - Inside Walter Reed Hospital

6/06/05 Colson, CounterPunch, Stockpiling the Wounded from Iraq - Inside Walter Reed Hospital

June 8, 2005

After Lowering Goal, Army Falls Short on May Recruits

6/08/05 Schmitt, NYT, After Lowering Goal, Army Falls Short on May Recruits

June 13, 2005

They Won't Go

6/13/05 Herbert, NYT, They Won't Go

Congress Ready To Resurrect Draft

6/13/05 Symanski, Am.FreePress, Congress Ready To Resurrect Draft

June 16, 2005

Uncle Sam Really Wants You

6/16/05 Herbert, NYT, Uncle Sam Really Wants You

June 17, 2005

Soldier Earns Silver Star for Her Role in Defeating Ambush

6/17/05 Tyson, Wa. Post, Soldier Earns Silver Star for Her Role in Defeating Ambush

June 20, 2005

Someone Else's Child

6/20/05 Herbert, NYT, Someone Else's Child

June 23, 2005

Intolerance Found at Air Force Academy

6/23/05 White, Wa. Post, Intolerance Found at Air Force Academy

June 24, 2005

Young men starting to feel a draft

6/24/05 Becker, DallasNews, Young men starting to feel a draft

June 25, 2005

Military Personnel Warned on Payday Loans

6/25/05 Hananel, AP, Military Personnel Warned on Payday Loans

June 26, 2005

Safer Vehicles for Soldiers: A Tale of Delays and Glitches

6/26/05 Moss, NYT, Safer Vehicles for Soldiers: A Tale of Delays and Glitches

Troops Will Carry General's 'Common Sense' Rules on Wallet-Size Cards

6/26/05 Schmitt, NYT, Troops Will Carry General's 'Common Sense' Rules on Wallet-Size Cards

June 27, 2005

The Army's Hard Sell

6/27/05 Herbert, NYT, The Army's Hard Sell

US Military Report: The High Death Rates exposed

6/27/05 Harring, TBR, US Military Report: The High Death Rates exposed

June 29, 2005

Science Panel Affirms Cancer Risks From Very Low Radiation Levels

6/29/05 Hebert, AP, Science Panel Affirms Cancer Risks From Very Low Radiation Levels

July 1, 2005

Army to Use Fewer National Guard Troops in Iraq

7/01/05 Graham & White, Wa. Post, Army to Use Fewer National Guard Troops in Iraq

July 5, 2005

Noncitizen soldiers: the quandaries of foreign-born troops

7/05/05 Jonnson, CSM, Noncitizen soldiers: the quandaries of foreign-born troops

July 12, 2005

National Guard Misses Another Recruiting Goal

7/12/05 Lumpkin, CHB, National Guard Misses Another Recruiting Goal

Evangelicals Are a Growing Force in the Military Chaplain Corps

7/12/05 Goodstein, NYT, Evangelicals Are a Growing Force in the Military Chaplain Corps

July 14, 2005

U.S. military strained by Iraq, Afghan wars- Study

7/14/05 Al Jazeera.com, U.S. military strained by Iraq, Afghan wars- Study

July 21, 2005

Occupation forces in Iraq suffer "psychological stress"

7/21/05 Al Jazeera.com, Occupation forces in Iraq suffer "psychological stress"

July 22, 2005

Pentagon Proposes Rise in Age Limit for Recruits

7/22/05 Cave, NYT, Pentagon Proposes Rise in Age Limit for Recruits

July 24, 2005

All Quiet on the Home Front, and Some Soldiers Are Asking Why

7/24/05 Shanker, NYT, All Quiet on the Home Front, and Some Soldiers Are Asking Why

Army Likely to Fall Short in Recruiting, General Says

7/24/05 Schmitt, NYT, Army Likely to Fall Short in Recruiting, General Says

July 26, 2005

As Recruiting Suffers, Military Reins In Abuses at Boot Camp

7/26/05 Eckholm, NYT, As Recruiting Suffers, Military Reins In Abuses at Boot Camp

July 28, 2005

Soldier Who Refused Second Iraq Tour Charged With Desertion

7/28/05 Bynum, CHB, Soldier Who Refused Second Iraq Tour Charged With Desertion

July 29, 2005

Sending a Latino to do America's Job

7/29/05 Acevedo, CHB, Sending a Latino to do America's Job

US soldier jailed for avoiding Iraq duty

7/29/05 Al Jazeera.net, US soldier jailed for avoiding Iraq duty

Senate Clears Emergency Veterans Budget

7/29/05 AP, Senate Clears Emergency Veterans Budget

July 31, 2005

5,000 US Troops Have Gone AWOL

7/31/05 Cockburn, CounterPunch, 5,000 US Troops Have Gone AWOL

August 1, 2005

The Space Between Battlefield and Home

8/01/05 Ruane, Wa. Post, The Space Between Battlefield and Home

August 3, 2005

Vehicle Targeted in Iraq Attack on Marines Is Better Suited for Beach Landings

8/03/05 Jelinek, AP, Vehicle Targeted in Iraq Attack on Marines Is Better Suited for Beach Landings

Military Offers Peace Corps Duty to Aid Recruiting Effort

8/03/05 Cooperman, San Fran Chron, Military Offers Peace Corps Duty to Aid Recruiting Effort

August 5, 2005

Pentagon Web Site Bans Politics

8/05/05 McMillan & Specht, Wa. Post, Pentagon Web Site Bans Politics

August 6, 2005

Guardsmen Took 'Rent' From Iraqi Businesses

8/06/05 Gold, LA Times, Guardsmen Took 'Rent' From Iraqi Businesses

August 7, 2005

Stakes are High in New 'Great Game' Being Played by West in Iraq and Afghanistan

8/07/05 Royle, Sunday Herald, Stakes are High in New 'Great Game' Being Played by West in Iraq and Afghanistan

Military Plans Gradual Cuts in Iraq Forces

8/07/05 Schmitt, NYT, Military Plans Gradual Cuts in Iraq Forces

August 8, 2005

Of the Many Deaths in Iraq, One Mother's Loss Becomes a Problem for the President

8/08/05 Stevenson, NYT, Of the Many Deaths in Iraq, One Mother's Loss Becomes a Problem for the President

August 11, 2005

Forget Military Doublespeak: Women Are Fighting and Dying in Iraq

8/11/05 Levitz, CHB, Forget Military Doublespeak: Women Are Fighting and Dying in Iraq

States Opposing Plan to Shutter Air Guard Bases

8/11/05 Schmitt, NYT, States Opposing Plan to Shutter Air Guard Bases

August 13, 2005

Cindy Sheehan's Pitched Battle

8/13/05 Fletcher, Wa. Post, Cindy Sheehan's Pitched Battle

August 14, 2005

U.S. Replacing Body Armor...Again

8/14/05 Yen, CHB, U.S. Replacing Body Armor...Again

The Other Army

8/14/05 Bergner, NYT, The Other Army

August 15, 2005

U.S. Marine opens fire outside Mass. nightclub

8/15/05 Reuters, U.S. Marine opens fire outside Mass. nightclub

A rush to make room for returning troops

8/15/05 Sappenfield, CSM, A rush to make room for returning troops

August 16, 2005

Uncle Same Needs You

8/16/05 Tran, Guardian, Uncle Same Needs You

August 17, 2005

Saving U.S. Army Can Help Save Iraq

8/17/05 Korb, MoJo, Saving U.S. Army Can Help Save Iraq

August 18, 2005

Vigils Across State, Nation Back Mother of Dead Soldier

8/18/05 Ranali, Boston Globe, Vigils Across State, Nation Back Mother of Dead Soldier

No-fly zones for military recruiters

8/18/05 Teicher, CSM, No-fly zones for military recruiters

August 22, 2005

Truth in Recruiting

8/22/05 Herbert, NYT, Truth in Recruiting

August 23, 2005

Military's Recruiting Troubles Extend to Affluent War Supporters

8/23/05 Neal, Wa. Post, Military's Recruiting Troubles Extend to Affluent War Supporters

August 24, 2005

Air Force Capt.Turned Activist Says Pentagon's Actions Towards Depleted Uranium

8/24/05 Szymanski, GNM, Air Force Capt.Turned Activist Says Pentagon's Actions Towards Depleted Uranium

August 25, 2005

How to Say No

8/25/05 Caldwell, Nation, How to Say No

August 26, 2005

Who's Next?

8/25/05 Houppert, Nation, Who's Next?

Panel Votes to Close Walter Reed Hospital

8/26/05 Weiss & Montgomery, Wa. Post, Panel Votes to Close Walter Reed Hospital

September 15, 2005

The War for Latinos

9/15/05 Lovato, Nation, The War for Latinos

September 19, 2005

Mother Who Lost Son in Iraq Continues Fight Against War

9/19/05 Santora, NYT, Mother Who Lost Son in Iraq Continues Fight Against War

Recruitment Pressures Draw Scrutiny to JROTC

9/19/05 Thomas-Lester, Wa. Post, Recruitment Pressures Draw Scrutiny to JROTC

September 21, 2005

Halliburton serves contaminated water to troops

9/21/05 GNM, Halliburton serves contaminated water to troops

September 22, 2005

Sheehan, Supporters Descend on The Capital

9/27/05 Dvorak & Kunkle, Wa. Post, Sheehan, Supporters Descend on The Capital

September 25, 2005

How to Pitch the Military When a War Drags On?

9/25/05 O'Brien, NYT, How to Pitch the Military When a War Drags On?

September 26, 2005

England Convicted in Abu Ghraib Abuse Case

9/26/05 Badger, AP, England Convicted in Abu Ghraib Abuse Case

New Accounts of Torture by U.S. Troops

9/26/05 Reuters, New Accounts of Torture by U.S. Troops

September 28, 2005

Depleted uranium tests for US troops returning from Iraq

9/28/05 Buncombe, Independent, Depleted uranium tests for US troops returning from Iraq

September 29, 2005

US troops upload photos of dead Iraqis for porn

9/29/05 Gumbel, Independent, US troops upload photos of dead Iraqis for porn

September 30, 2005

At odds over body armor reimbursement

9/30/05 Regan, CSM, At odds over body armor reimbursement

Army Faces Worst Recruiting Slump in Years

9/30/05 Burns, AP, Army Faces Worst Recruiting Slump in Years

October 4, 2005

Six Democratic War Vets Seek House Seats

10/04/05 Hefling, NYT, Six Democratic War Vets Seek House Seats

October 14, 2005

For Injured U.S. Troops, 'Financial Friendly Fire'

10/14/05 St. George, Wa. Post, For Injured U.S. Troops, 'Financial Friendly Fire'

October 16, 2005

Contractor Fraud May Have Put Soldiers at Risk

10/16/05 CHB, Contractor Fraud May Have Put Soldiers at Risk

October 18, 2005

Are British troops at breaking point in Iraq?

10/18/05 Herbert, Independent, Are British troops at breaking point in Iraq?

October 21, 2005

Armored Humvees Never Made It To Iraq

10/21/05 Copp, CHB, Armored Humvees Never Made It To Iraq

The Destruction of the National Guard

10/21/05 Smith, CounterPunch, The Destruction of the National Guard

October 22, 2005

Karzai Condemns Burning of Afghan Bodies by U.S. Troops

10/22/05 Munadai, NYT, Karzai Condemns Burning of Afghan Bodies by U.S. Troops

October 23, 2005

Rumsfeld: Hasten body-burning probe

10/23/05 Al Jazeera.net, Rumsfeld: Hasten body-burning probe

October 25, 2005

U.S. Military Death Toll in Iraq Reaches 2,000

10/25/05 CNN, U.S. Military Death Toll in Iraq Reaches 2,000

October 26, 2005

2000th U.S. Death in Iraq Sparks 'Bring Them Home' Protests

10/26/05 Kyriakou, OneWorld, 2000th U.S. Death in Iraq Sparks 'Bring Them Home' Protests

October 27, 2005

U.S. Death Toll Reaches 2,000

10/27/05 Wa. Post, U.S. Death Toll Reaches 2,000 - interactive map

Coverage of Americans Wounded in Iraq War Leaves US Media Hurting

10/27/05 AFP, Coverage of Americans Wounded in Iraq War Leaves US Media Hurting

November 1, 2005

Military Faces Parental Counterattack

11/01/05 Aratani, Wa. Post, Military Faces Parental Counterattack

Training a New Army From the Top Down

11/01/05 Spinner, Wa. Post, Training a New Army From the Top Down

Former soldier wins landmark case over Gulf War Syndrome

11/01/05 Roberts, Independent, Former soldier wins landmark case over Gulf War Syndrome

November 2, 2005

Elite Marine Unit to Help Fight Terrorism

11/02/05 Graham, Wa. Post, Elite Marine Unit to Help Fight Terrorism

US soldier to face trial over murder of superior officers in Iraq

11/02/05 Sengupta, Independent, US soldier to face trial over murder of superior officers in Iraq

November 3, 2005

Wounded Soldiers’ Pay

11/03/05 Wheeler, Nation, Wounded Soldiers’ Pay

November 4, 2005

Youths in Rural U.S. Are Drawn To Military

11/04/05 Tyson, Wa. Post, Youths in Rural U.S. Are Drawn To Military

November 6, 2005

Army: 'we let down Iraq troops'

11/06/05 Townsend, Observer, Army: 'we let down Iraq troops'

November 8, 2005

US troops accused of Iraq 'abuse'

11/08/05 BBC, US troops accused of Iraq 'abuse'

November 12, 2005

Facing Their Memories

11/12/05 Dvorak, Wa. Post, Facing Their Memories

Group Trains Air Force Cadets to Proselytize

11/12/05 Cooperman, Wa. Post, Group Trains Air Force Cadets to Proselytize

November 17, 2005

Shortfalls of Special Operations Command Are Cited

11/17/05 Graham, Wa. Post, Shortfalls of Special Operations Command Are Cited

November 18, 2005

Vital Military Jobs Go Unfilled, Study Says

11/18/05 Cave, NYT, Vital Military Jobs Go Unfilled, Study Says

Army to Halt Call-Ups of Inactive Soldiers

11/18/05 Tyson, Wa. Post, Army to Halt Call-Ups of Inactive Soldiers

November 24, 2005

US plans to cut troops in Iraq by a third next year

11/24/05 Cornwell, Independent, US plans to cut troops in Iraq by a third next year

November 25, 2005

US army cuts teeth on video game

11/25/05 Boyd, BBC, US army cuts teeth on video game

November 26, 2005

The Struggle to Gauge a War's Psychological Cost

11/26/05 Carey, NYT, The Struggle to Gauge a War's Psychological Cost

Time for An Iraq Timetable

11/26/05 Biden, Wa. Post, Time for An Iraq Timetable

Army's Plan to Detail Sex Assaults Criticized

11/26/05 AP, Army's Plan to Detail Sex Assaults Criticized

Troops Who Burned Taliban Face Discipline

11/26/05 Cooney, AP, Troops Who Burned Taliban Face Discipline

November 27, 2005

No US charges over Afghan bodies

11/27/05 BBC, No US charges over Afghan bodies

November 30, 2005

America's unsung war dead

11/30/05 Isenberg, Asia Times, America's unsung war dead

December 2, 2005

Army Officer Charged in Iraq Investigation

12/02/05 Glanz, NYT, Army Officer Charged in Iraq Investigation

December 6, 2005

Supreme Court Hears Case of Recruiters on Campuses

12/06/05 AP, Supreme Court Hears Case of Recruiters on Campuses

December 7, 2005

Supreme Court Weighs Military's Access to Law Schools

12/07/05 Greenhouse, NYT, Supreme Court Weighs Military's Access to Law Schools

December 15, 2005

House Defies Bush and Backs McCain on Detainee Torture

12/15/05 Schmitt, NYT, House Defies Bush and Backs McCain on Detainee Torture

December 23, 2005

U.S. Plans Slight Force Cut in Iraq, Rumsfeld Says

12/23/05 Shanker & Schmitt, NYT, U.S. Plans Slight Force Cut in Iraq, Rumsfeld Says

Troop cutbacks in Iraq? Yes and no

12/23/05 Wroughton, CHB, Troop cutbacks in Iraq? Yes and no

December 27, 2005

A Political Debate On Stress Disorder

12/27/05 Bedantam, Wa. Post, A Political Debate On Stress Disorder

Sick and disabled targeted in benefit reforms

12/27/05 Grice, Independent, Sick and disabled targeted in benefit reforms

December 29, 2005

Pentagon propaganda program orders soldiers to promote Iraq war while home on leave

12/29/05 Thompson, CHB, Pentagon propaganda program orders soldiers to promote Iraq war while home on leave

Uranium Suspected in Iraq Merc's Death

12/29/05 UPI, Uranium Suspected in Iraq Merc's Death

December 30, 2005

General Retreats on Rumsfeld Rift

12/30/05 Schmitt, NYT, General Retreats on Rumsfeld Rift

General Retreats on Rumsfeld Rift

12/30/05 Schmitt, NYT, General Retreats on Rumsfeld Rift

December 31, 2005

Thousands of US troops to oversee Iraqi police

12/31/05 Younge, Guardian, Thousands of US troops to oversee Iraqi police

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