Politics & Government - 12 September 2006

VA study doubts Gulf War syndrome.

WASHINGTON - The unexplained symptoms that afflict thousands of Gulf War veterans don't constitute a single illness, a federally funded study concludes.

Even though U.S. and foreign veterans of the 1991 war report more symptoms of illness than do soldiers who didn't serve in the Persian Gulf, there is no such thing as Gulf War syndrome, according to the Veterans Affairs-sponsored report released Tuesday.

Nearly 30 percent of all those who served in the brief war have reported problems. The V.A. and Bush say they (Veterans) are not telling the truth.
"There's no unique pattern of symptoms. Every pattern identified in Gulf War veterans also seems to exist in other veterans, though it is important to note the symptom rate is higher, and it is a serious issue," said Dr. Lynn Goldman, of Johns Hopkins University. The Veterans just want a free ride and the Republicans, being so honest, make sure Vets do without. It's the right thing to do.

2006-09-12 09:27:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

Everything from the product has to be made in from America.

2006-09-12 09:27:12 · 2 answers · asked by Epic 1 in Other - Politics & Government

How safe are we from another potential threat? Has increased security helped prevent attacks like 9/11? What do you think we can do to help prevent terrorism not only in America but other countries that have been devistated as well?

2006-09-12 09:26:05 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2006-09-12 09:25:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Embassies & Consulates

which political party should i vote if i want to be supported in being proud of being british and feel respected in my own country. It seems you cant be british and proud anymore incase it upsets someone who doesn't have the right to be in this country anyway???

2006-09-12 09:25:34 · 37 answers · asked by precious.poses 1 in Immigration

I can't understand why so many people now consider it true that the attcks on 9/11 were planned by the government, as stated in the popular "Loose Change" video. I found out that 1/3 of Americans age 18-34 believe this conspiracy theory. How can anyone be so ignorant and stupid to believe this ?? And please,,,if any of you conspiracy theorists are reading this, then try to convince me....because all your facts seem BS.

2006-09-12 09:24:42 · 24 answers · asked by REDSOX847 2 in Other - Politics & Government

http://www.pentagonstrike.co.uk/flash.htm

2006-09-12 09:23:26 · 8 answers · asked by nazzy 1 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-09-12 09:22:59 · 3 answers · asked by Vince H 1 in Government

Iv heard that there is a muslim airline called 911 that pick you up from your office. I think its like a drive through. How do they do that? where will they land? anyone heard of them 911 airlines.

2006-09-12 09:19:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

2006-09-12 09:19:40 · 6 answers · asked by Arne 2 in Military

I need some suggestions on what thoes who went through basic liked to get in thier letters

2006-09-12 09:17:49 · 8 answers · asked by brandon 3 in Military

2006-09-12 09:17:43 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Would the rest of the world have come into Afghanistan to help rebuild and restore infrastructure damaged by US bombing, Soviet invasion and occupation and years of neglect?

Would US voters and tax payers have supported massive amounts of financial aid to rebuild Afghanistan after 9/11? After all, many claim we have neglected our own schools and health care facilities so would people have been willing to spend money so far away when funds have been so slow in reaching New Orleans?

In retrospect, a peace offensive with massive aid, armies of peace corps workers and nation builders would have been less costly and more successful.

Without calling for people admitting mistakes is there anything positive to be learned from what has happened in the last six years?

2006-09-12 09:16:12 · 7 answers · asked by murphy 5 in Politics

everything makes sense...i don't believe a boeing 757 flight 77 crashed into the pentagon....but the question is...what happened to that plane, where are the people and if it didn't crash into the pentagon, where did it go?

2006-09-12 09:14:54 · 25 answers · asked by nazzy 1 in Other - Politics & Government

If you are a person who disapproves of “capital punishment” or if you have mixed feelings about it (such as myself) then that is all right. My question stems on the fact that say there ALREADY WAS a crime that automatically resulted in the offender getting the death penalty – no community service, no fines, and no jail time - just an automatic death sentence. What crime, (in your opinion) would that be that resulted in this ultimate punishment?

Would it be rape, grand larceny, murder, burglary, what? These are sadly just a few of the seemingly endless crimes people can commit- but if you feel it is not one of these, then tell me which one you do think it should be think. Why? *Remember... it can only be 1 crime.*

2006-09-12 09:14:15 · 24 answers · asked by Answers Anyone 4 in Law & Ethics

It's ironic but Manning vs. Manning nose tackled that "docudrama"; ABC's "9/11 The Full Story" by a wide margin in the ratings. What happened to this movie?

Your thoughts & comments.

Here's my source:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060911/ap_en_tv/abc_sept11_film

2006-09-12 09:13:38 · 5 answers · asked by Ed A 3 in Politics

It don't suprise me.

2006-09-12 09:13:25 · 16 answers · asked by Ah Ha 4 in Politics

are you pro-life (GO PRO-LIFE PEOPLE!) or are you pro-abortion (if so why?)

2006-09-12 09:13:10 · 20 answers · asked by me 3 in Law & Ethics

I read a lot of items on here that are valid complaints against the government- have you done anything other than complain on here about it?
What did you do?

2006-09-12 09:13:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anarchy99 7 in Other - Politics & Government

These animals have no qualms about strapping on a bomb and running into a cafe to blow up innocent women and children, or their repeated attempts to cause mas destruction with airplanes. These savages are nothing more than cold-blooded killers and are not subject to the Geneva Convention. I for one have no problem with a guard down at Gitmo beating the crap out of some terrorist or pushing his head into a bucket of water until he passes out. Notice how in '91 when all of Saddams soldiers surrendered en masse we treated them humanely according to the Geneva Convention because as soldiers in a standing army they were party to the Geneva Convention. These terrorists have no rights whatsoever. Did they adhere to the Geneva Convention when they killed Daniel Pearl or when they decapitated Nicholas Berg and posted his murder on the internet? If torturing a terrorist can directly prevent another attack on U.S. soil, then so be it.

2006-09-12 09:12:48 · 30 answers · asked by baq2calli 2 in Military

He told Leno that he had been on another flight with four guys who he and a flight attendant thought were suspicious. They reported this to the FAA who did nothing because it was racial profiling. Ultimately, Woods identified two of the pilots on 9/11 as two of the four he had seen on that flight. They were on the original flight for a "test run." My question is do you think that the politcal correctness of not wanting to profile these guys resulted in 9/11? I do.

2006-09-12 09:11:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

do you need the light or the darkness to commit a crime?
http://brasscheck.com/videos/middleeast/me5.html

2006-09-12 09:07:54 · 5 answers · asked by Abularaby 4 in Politics

All in all, he avoided the war like Cheney, except he was smart enough for his dad to hook him up with the Natl Guard "Champagne Unit" of NFL players and politicians kids.

Since he chose that path, is he a Surrender MonkEy?

2006-09-12 09:06:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I consider myself a yuppie being a young urban uppper-middle class professional and I can't understand all the jerks who don't like them. One of my friends who is unemployed says to me all the time who he can't stand all these yuppies, and this is somhwat with a college degree. Does anyone else agree with this?

2006-09-12 09:06:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Who will vote yes and who will vote no? We obviously know why your answer will be yes or no, but explain why you answered the way you did. No holds barred!

2006-09-12 09:06:37 · 7 answers · asked by big10inmidd 2 in Immigration

This question is for someone who answered another question? I'm just wondering?????

2006-09-12 09:06:06 · 11 answers · asked by dmgoldsbo7 3 in Law Enforcement & Police

i heard that the world trade center crash was all planned by the us it self.
it has nothing to do with .... u know who
to fool people?

2006-09-12 09:05:44 · 15 answers · asked by pyarali2 1 in Other - Politics & Government

And to absolutely secure our border?

numbersusa.com

A great site that you can join to send faxes for free....

Please, let us unite to send back illegals, to secure our borders, to build a wall between us and our invaders, and to keep America for those who love her and have loyalty only to her!

2006-09-12 09:05:25 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I showed both my Voter Registration Card and my driver's license, and they were not good enough. My driver's license has a PO box as the address, and they wanted a second ID with an address matching the one on my Voter Registration Card. I had to go home and get a bank statement and go back to vote. I wonder how many people just gave up and didn't vote.

2006-09-12 09:02:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Civic Participation

Marines deny losing Iraq's biggest province By Peter Graff

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The commander of the U.S. Marine force in Iraq on Tuesday denied his troops had lost control of the vast province they patrol, after newspapers reported his intelligence chief had written a bleak report. ( Note: The report states the Marines are losing control)

A division led by U.S. Marines has faced some of the highest casualty rates in Iraq patrolling the vast western desert of Anbar, Iraq's biggest province and a center of the Sunni insurgency.

The Washington Post reported that officials who have seen a study by the Marines' top intelligence officer in Iraq say he described the situation in the province as lost. Iraq's Shi'ite-led government holds no sway there and the strongest political movement is the Iraq branch of al Qaeda, it concluded.

The Post said it was the USA military is doing its best but it's two steps forward and one step back.

2006-09-12 09:01:57 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military