Veterans rally for tougher rights as benefits delay deaths
Ottawa protesters blame Veterans Affairs for an insurance like system that denies and delays benefits until claimants die. Retired major Mark Campbell says trauma continues from betrayal by the government as ex soldiers plan Parliament Hill demonstrations following 14 committee recommendations.
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Canada signals heavier eastern Europe military role in Europe
Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Canada may expand its long term military presence in Eastern Europe to counter Russia. In Warsaw he announced a modest new commitment, sending about 75 soldiers to Latvia for Saber Strike 2014 alongside 2,000 others from nine nations.
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Former SEAL helps assess Keystone XL threat
Dave Cooper, ex SEAL Team Six member who helped train the unit that killed Osama bin Laden, was hired by an anti Keystone XL group led by Tom Steyer to assess pipeline threats. He toured Midwestern pump sites, warned terrorists could exploit the pipeline, and noted redacted parts of his report. He also spoke on veterans mental health and post military careers.
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