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The number of troops with new cases of post-traumatic stress disorder jumped by roughly 50 percent in 2007 amid the military buildup in Iraq and increased violence there and in Afghanistan.

GAO faults training for VA claims processors



Crooks and Liars has video of Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow discussing former White House propagandist Scott McClellan's new book.

Emptywheel has some interesting news on Scottie.

David Corn asks, "Where's the Apology?"

Juan Cole: The only time two people have to try hard to get their stories straight is when they have done something wrong and are planning to lie about it.



Timing is Everything. Could Sen. Ted Stevens and Rep. Don Young be indicted so close to elections?



UBS has told members of its former private banking team responsible for rich US clients not to travel to America, the Financial Times reported.



Panties for Peace



Labor Beat Remembers Utah Phillips