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The last time the comedian/activist Jon Stewart was on Capitol Hill, Congress authorized additional compensation for 9/11 survivors. Will his latest efforts yield the same results? Stewart’s advocacy began with a burn pit public service announcement in September 2019. “You deserve more than the country’s gratitude for your service,” he intoned into the camera. “You deserve full medical benefits to …
The Food and Drug Administration recently approved extended clinical trials for 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder treatments. MDMA, which is also known as Molly or Ecstasy, is a common party drug. Could this treatment, if successful, be available for contractors who were injured in Afghanistan? MDMA is still not legal for medicinal purposes, but the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic …
A year ago, the federal government made some big changes to the Veterans Administration appeals process. For the most part, veterans must navigate this complex system on their own. Fortunately, contractors who were injured in Haiti and elsewhere have a better option. The 2017 Appeals Modernization Act gave disabled veterans three new options when pursuing their claims. Higher-Level Review allows …
Two major Taliban attacks near the Tajikistan border in late January 2020 illustrate the ongoing problems in this war-torn country. Taliban fighters simultaneously attacked several security checkpoints around Dasht-e Archi in the northern province of Kunduz. Afghan casualties numbered 13 KIAs, 12m WIAs, and three MIAs. Taliban warriors stormed the checkpoints at midnight, and fighting continued for several hours. After …
Escalating violence has claimed the lives of seven Russian mercenaries. It may be only a matter of time before America’s war against ISIS, which began in Iraq, spreads to southeast Africa. Some Wagner fighters were reportedly beheaded after an ambush killed two Russians in the northern Cabo Delgado state. Earlier, five Russians were killed after ISIS-affiliated militants set up a …
