Daily Archives: August 31, 2011
9/11 Unveiled (part 5 of 10): 1, 2 World Trade Center
Aircraft collision, and the resulting fire, did not cause the twin towers to collapse — "NIST has stated that it did not analyze the collapse of the towers."
U.S. Department of Defense Contract Awards for Aug 31, 2011
Raytheon Co., Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $569,021,288 firm-fixed-price contract modification for 234 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile Air Intercept Missile (AIM)-120D All-Up-Round (AUR) missiles;
9/11 Rendition Flights Revealed, Including “Tripoli”
Jets were dispatched to Islamabad; Rome; Djibouti; Frankfurt, Germany; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Shannon, Ireland; Glasgow, Scotland; Tenerife, Spain; Sharm el Sheik, Egypt; and even Tripoli. Some flights landed at airports near where CIA black sites operated — Kabul, Bangkok and Bucharest.
A Clash of Cultures: Veterans and Non-Veterans
Research into the views that there is a cultural clash between Veterans and Non-Veterans on college campuses.
How to Stay on Top of GI Bill Benefits
Even before the semester starts, I’m sure my Veterans office on campus is tired of me. I often call or email questions about my enrollment, or if VA has paid my tuition bill.
Red Cross workers could soon strike
By Autumn Perry
FLINT (WJRT) Hundreds of local Red Cross workers could soon be on the picket line. Unions representing those workers issued a strike notice.
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Documents Tie Former Bush Envoy and Israel to Gaddafi
"Minutes of this meeting record his advice on how to undermine Libya's rebel movement, with the potential assistance of foreign intelligence agencies, including Israel."
Jobs recovery continues to sputter
By Laurie Segall and Annalyn Censky
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Don't look to August for a robust jobs recovery. According to a report out Wednesday,...
Mind Over Matter Veterans Path to Healthy Living
Mr. Powers provides a perfect example of how to take charge of life and choose healthy living.
Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today’s News – August 31, 2011
On August 30, VA Deputy Secretary W. Scott Gould addressed the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention in San Antonio. "We are committed to staying the course for positive change at VA.”
Job Initiatives Focus on Vets, Family Members
President Barack Obama yesterday called on Congress to move quickly on an initiative to offer tax credits to employers who hire unemployed veterans, including those with disabilities.
Do Not Go Into Battle Without A Buddy
The normal anxiety any of us feel when we consult a physician is often increased when the help is sought for a mental health problem.
9/11 Unveiled (Part 4 of 10): The Hijackers
There were no Arab names on the airlines' passenger lists — several 'hijackers' are reported to be alive.
Guilty Verdict in Case of Agent Orange
The verdict..."Guilty" in the case of the government's complicity in using Agent Orange
Why CIA’s Ames And The Bureau’s Hanssen Driven To Spy For Soviets
Since America's national security apparatus silenced the Bureau's Robert Hanssen right before the 9/11 attacks for the rest of his life for spying for 15 years for the Soviets - what it accomplished seventeen years ago with the Agency's Aldrich "Rick" Ames for similar offences at the same time - the public deserves an account now since the crisis has passed of what they did, and why.