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Oct 3, VCS Releases New VA Fact Sheet: Iraq and Afghanistan Wars Cause 350,000 Unexpected Patients and 300,000 Unplanned Claims
Today, Veterans for Common Sense releases our new "VA Fact Sheet," our monthly statistical report describing the impact of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars on the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Civil Liberties
Red Flag on Purging Voter Rolls
With Election Day rapidly approaching, a new report, obtained exclusively by CBS News chief investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian, raises serious questions and exposes flaws in the way states maintain their voter registration rolls.

Iraq War
Editorial Column: Iraq Vet Doubts 'New Veteran' Loyalty to McCain
To gain the sympathy and cooperation of the American people come election day, the robust presidential candidate McCain machine is working hard to quiet the anti-McCain fervor among "new veterans" that until recently has lurked just beneath the surface of America's watchful eyes.

U.S. Soldier Guilty in Connection to Iraqi 'Blindfold Killings'
A US soldier was sentenced to eight months in prison Thursday for his role in the killings of four blindfolded Iraqi detainees last year, an army spokeswoman said.

Veterans Health
Downrange Health Hazard? Military Faces Rare Pneumonia in Combat Zones
Doctors see resurgence of rare type of pneumonia among some deployed troops.

New RAND Report: Army Making Toxic Mess in Iraq and Afghanistan War Zones
The U.S. Army is creating a toxic mess in Afghanistan and Iraq, according to a new report that details cases of hazardous waste dumped in ditches, soldiers setting up tents on top of fuel spills and service members exposed to cyanide gas during overseas deployments.


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