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Veterans, families mark 9th anniversary of Iraq War

March 20, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

Speakers, many Iraq Veterans against the War, called for proper care for the war's veterans, many of whom suffer the "invisible wounds" of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury as well as physical injuries.

Veteran’s voice: The human cost of war is too high

February 24, 2012 By Gregory McLaughlin

With the Iraq war ending and the Afghanistan war still going on, and a possible conflict with Iran about to begin, as a veteran of the Afghanistan war who made it home safely. I reflect on...

Talk of military intervention in Syria recalls Iraq debacle

February 7, 2012 By Susan Webb

The talk of covert action, "no fly zones," and military involvement via proxies has ratcheted up following the Russian and Chinese veto of a UN Security Council resolution.

Bradley Manning faces life imprisonment in whistleblower case

January 10, 2012 By Zac Smith

Oklahomans are paying particular attention to the case of PFC Bradley Manning, an Oklahoma native. Hearings on his case commenced at Fort Meade, Md., last month.

Communist Party initiates veterans committee

December 22, 2011 By John Bachtell

The experience is causing veterans to draw basic conclusions about the real nature of U.S. foreign policy and even capitalism.