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The cold price of hot blood The cold price of hot blood
A devastating new book reveals that Iraq will cost the U.S. at least $3 trillion. Will Americans check their pocketbooks the next time a president tries to sell them on a cheap, glorious war?
By Gary Kamiya Mar 4, 2008
How is John McCain like John Kerry? How is John McCain like John Kerry?
Hint: Members of the POW community -- ex-prisoners, their families and the families of those still unaccounted for -- have issues with him.
By Mark Benjamin Jan 29, 2008
A bizarre turn on the investigative trail A bizarre turn on the investigative trail
Recently I got a hot tip about U.S. war crimes in Iraq. It led me to some very cold, very weird places.
By Mark Benjamin Jan 23, 2008
Bush's careless choice for Iraq vets Bush's careless choice for Iraq vets
The president's nominee to head Veterans Affairs oversaw a military healthcare crisis long before the Walter Reed scandal.
By Mark Benjamin Nov 5, 2007
You must remember this You must remember this
Ken Burns makes deeply emotional films that pluck America's chords of memory. In the case of World War II, this approach feels absolutely right.
By Gary Kamiya Sep 25, 2007
The killing of Jamie Dean The killing of Jamie Dean
Police in rural Maryland staged a military stakeout and shot a troubled Army vet. As his family plans to sue, they are asking how a soldier being treated for PTSD could be shipped to Iraq.
By Julia Dahl Sep 5, 2007
Ari Fleischer's misleading message Ari Fleischer's misleading message
Freedom's Watch, the former press secretary's new pro-Iraq war group, has little to do with veterans and everything to do with politics.
By Joe Conason Aug 24, 2007
One U.S. soldier who must be counted One U.S. soldier who must be counted
Veterans of the Iraq war, including heroic Army Cpl. Frank Sandoval, are dying here in America too.
By L. Okey Onyejekwe Jr. Jun 22, 2007
Veterans group comes out in favor of antiwar vet Veterans group comes out in favor of antiwar vet
The country's largest combat veterans organization is supporting a former Marine who faces disciplinary action for wearing a military uniform during an antiwar protest.
Alex Koppelman Jun 1, 2007
Edwards' insensitive move Edwards' insensitive move
While one can oppose the war and still support the troops, the presidential candidate's call for antiwar protests on Memorial Day is a bad idea.
By Joe Conason May 18, 2007
Getting blown up, again and again Getting blown up, again and again
U.S. soldiers traumatized by Iraq are combating PTSD with a virtual reality treatment that plunges them back into the war zone.
By Eilene Zimmerman May 16, 2007
The Pentagon's chronic neglect of Iraq vets The Pentagon's chronic neglect of Iraq vets
Military officials knew long ago about the failure to take care of America's war wounded at the beleaguered Walter Reed hospital.
By Mark Benjamin Apr 25, 2007
New Walter Reed questions New Walter Reed questions
Democratic senators ask why the government failed to respond to 2004 warning about hospital conditions.
By Mark Benjamin Apr 13, 2007
Injured troops shipped back into battle Injured troops shipped back into battle
Salon has uncovered further evidence that the military sent soldiers with acute post-traumatic stress disorder, severe back injuries and other serious war wounds back to Iraq.
By Mark Benjamin Apr 9, 2007
Argentina's own abandoned veterans Argentina's own abandoned veterans
Twenty-five years ago this band of brothers was sent to fight an unwinnable war, only to be deserted by their government.
By Jens Glüsing Apr 4, 2007
The face of war The face of war
Photojournalist Nina Berman discusses her award-winning portrait of disfigured Iraq vet Ty Ziegel and his fiancée, Renee, on their wedding day -- and what was really going on behind the lens.
By Lindsay Beyerstein Mar 10, 2007
Walter Reed, on the cheap Walter Reed, on the cheap
The Pentagon's top civilian official in charge of military healthcare wanted more money for bullets and bombs, and fewer benefits for soldiers.
By Mark Benjamin Mar 6, 2007
The long-term wounds of Walter Reed The long-term wounds of Walter Reed
Despite military officials' "surprise" at recent coverage, Salon exposed inadequate care and an overwhelmed system unfriendly to vets beginning two years ago.
By Mark Benjamin Feb 23, 2007
More on Walter Reed More on Walter Reed
The Washington Post's series on the poor conditions for hospitalized Iraq war veterans explores a subject very familiar to Salon readers.
Joan Walsh Feb 20, 2007
Post-traumatic futility disorder Post-traumatic futility disorder
Disillusionment with war is an overlooked psychological liability on the battlefield, experts say -- and could lead to higher rates of PTSD among U.S. soldiers in Iraq.
By Mark Benjamin Dec 21, 2006
The real insult to our troops: Bush The real insult to our troops: Bush
Kerry's handling of his botched joke was pathetic -- but it can't match the president's lethal stupidity in his handling of the Iraq war.
By Joe Conason Nov 3, 2006
Bulletproof politics Bulletproof politics
In a powerful TV ad, Iraq and Afghanistan vets attack Republicans who voted against funds for body armor. GOP, beware. Dems, wake up.
By Joe Conason Sep 29, 2006
It's about competence, among other things It's about competence, among other things
If the Bush administration is so concerned about Americans' privacy, why did the VA wait two weeks to report data theft?
Tim Grieve May 24, 2006
"I've been in combat too long" "I've been in combat too long"
Former Sen. Max Cleland blasts the "total folly" of Iraq -- and says he still hasn't gotten over the GOP smears that ended his political career.
By Bill Katovsky Apr 3, 2006
Iraq sticker shock Iraq sticker shock
Caring for seriously wounded soldiers and other hidden costs could push the price tag of Bush's Iraq war to a staggering $2 trillion, a new study claims.
By Mark Benjamin Jan 11, 2006
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