The major news outlets that were thrilled to profit from the information that Bradley Manning uncovered are deeply afraid of being associated with the brave whistle-blower himself. http://evergreenedigest.org/shameful-exploitation-bradley-manning
Top Grossing Businesses in Military Industrial Complex
More at: MilitaryIndustrialComplex.com
1. Lockheed Martin Corporation $164,609,726,917
2. The Boeing Company $126,827,794,285
3. Northrop Grumman Corporation $69,421,163,704
4. The Raytheon Company $57,567,968,303
5. General Dynamics $48,382,709,058
6. BAe Systems $43,486,133,341
7. Science Applications Intl Corporation $25,828,237,185
8. McDonnell Douglas (a subsidiary of Boeing) $24,795,099,126
9. General Electric Corporation $20,049,915,426
10. Oshkosh Corporation $18,565,462,392
More http://evergreenedigest.org/military-industrial-complex-leaderboard-103006
Number of Veterans who die waiting for benefit claims skyrockets
Long wait times contribute to delays of tens of thousands of benefits, pensions,
http://www.baycitizen.org/veterans/story/number-veterans-who-die-waiting-benefits/
Homelessness soars among US Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans
Here are some statistics concerning the veterans homeless:
23% of homeless population are veterans
33% of male homeless population are veterans
47% Vietnam Era
17% post-Vietnam
15% pre-Vietnam
67% served three or more years
33% stationed in war zone
25% have used VA Homeless Services
85% completed high school/GED, compared to 56% of non-veterans
89% received Honorable Discharge
79% reside in central cities
16% reside in suburban areas
5% reside in rural areas
76% experience alcohol, drug, or mental health problems
46% white males compared to 34% non-veterans
46% age 45 or older compared to 20% non-veterans
Female homeless veterans represent an estimated 3% of homeless veterans. They are more likely than male homeless veterans to be married and to suffer serious psychiatric illness, but less likely to be employed and to suffer from addiction disorders. Comparisons of homeless female veterans and other homeless women have found no differences in rates of mental illness or addictions.
http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2012/12/gannett-homeless-iraq-afghanistan-veterans-122612/
Homelessness soars among US Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2012/12/31/vets-d31.html
LA Times Article: Bring my son, and everyone else’s, home from Afghanistan
How long should we as a nation continue to sacrifice blood and treasure for what is clearly a losing proposition?
Reports of Sexual Violence Against Women Soldiers Rising
Sexual Violence Against Women Soldiers on the Rise and Under Wraps
VFP president, Leah Bolger on Death and Drones in Pakistan
VFP president, Leah Bolger, traveled to Pakistan with a delegation to meet with local officials and victims of U.S. drone strikes in that country. This YouTube video was recorded at the San Jose Peace and Justice Center in San Jose California on Wednesday December 5, 2012.
VIDEO LINK: http://youtu.be/12AnIobKr40
Sign Petition to prevent Two veterans and nun threatened with 50 years in prison!
Two veterans and a nun threatened with 50 years in prison for challenging nuclear weapons!
Please sign this petition to the US Attorney General, and follow the case at transformnowplowshares.wordpress.com.
Update on Bradley Manning
Videos and Articles
http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=9246
Interview with Julian Assange’s lawyer
http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=8893
http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=8893