‘Decades old problem’ exacerbates benefits backlog for veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs has been scrambling to fix its backlog, which has reached 584,308 claims that have been pending for 125 days or more. About 873,680 veterans have filed claims and that number continues to grow. Full story
Veterans demand overdue benefits
About 873,000 veterans are currently waiting for disability claims in a system bogged down by paper rather than computerized lists. IAVA Chief Policy Officer Tom Tarantino discusses.
Gunmen kill seven Iraqi soldiers in worsening conflict
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Seven Iraqi soldiers were killed in clashes with gunmen on Thursday, police and hospital sources said, as fears mount that Iraq might slide back into bloody sectarian strife. Full story
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After another incident of sexual misconduct in the military a new bipartisan bill was introduced. Col. Jack Jacobs and Army Specialist Brigette McCoy discuss
Iraq bombs kill scores as violence spreads
At least 70 people have been killed in a wave of car bombs in Iraq, raising concerns the country may slip back into civil war. NBC’s Annabel Roberts and Richard O’Kelly report.
40 killed in Iraq car bombings
A string of car bombings in Baghdad that targeted Shi’ite neighborhoods killed at least 40 people Monday at markets and bus stops.
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The UP panel discusses how issues turn into scandals for presidential administrations and the ways presidents should strategize to deal with them. The panel also explains how the Republicans are trying to capitalize on the three current scandals and block President Barack Obama’s legislative agenda.
Iraqis suffer a second day of deadly attacks
A series of explosions targeting mainly Shiites across Iraq has raised fears about a return of the sectarian bloodshed that pushed the country to the brink of civil war in 2006-2007. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
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