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Victim of America...
Victim of America...
By Mrs. Le Thi Dieu
In 1965 I was arrested by the Americans and brought to Hoi An. They put electricity in my vagina, on my nipples, in my ears, ( Read more... ) -
Iraq 05-31-06
"I didn't say we had made a mistake," Major Hyatt said, describing what he had told the city council member who was representing the victims. "I said I'm being told I can make payments for these 15 because they were deemed not to be involved in combat ( Read more... ) -
Lives In The Balance
"I used to be one of those Marines who said that post-traumatic stress is a bunch of bull," said Ryan Briones, who has prescriptions for anti-depressants and sleeping pills. "But all this stuff that keeps going through my head is eating me up. I need immediate help."
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Today in Beatles err.. rock history! (December 26)
December 26, 1963: Capitol Records in the US (having rejected every Beatles record so far) finally rush-releases 'I Want to Hold Your Hand.' Within five weeks it is at No. 1.
December 26, 1964: The Beatles' 'I Feel Fine' hits No. 1 on the US 45 chart.
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Today in rock history! (December 25)
December 25, 1959: Richard Starkey, also known as Ringo Starr, receives his first drum set for Christmas. The 19 year old is currently working as an apprentice engineer.
December 25, 1964: George Harrison's girlfriend Patti Boyd is attacked by jealous female fans at the Beatles' Christmas concert at Hammersmith Odeon.
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