Thousands of supporters and five hundred veterans marched in Washington, D.C. in support of Congressman Ron Paul’s bid for Presidency yesterday. Although the monumental event was a great success for those in attendance, the mainstream media failed to cover it.

Lt. Colonel Daniel L. Davis has gone public with a report outlining continued deceptions perpetuated by top military officials. The Army veteran describes an increasingly bleak reality for soldiers while chronicling specific episodes of personal gain from top military brass.

Peter, a former Army Captain, 4th Infantry Division out of Fort Hood, recently contacted Media Roots for an interview to express how he had come to be disillusioned by the war on terror and the justifications for a U.S. presence in the Middle East.

There seems to be a consensus washing over the national consciousness that the Iraq War is nearly over. The truth is, despite the hype, little has changed in the nature of our mission or the geo-political situation.

Socio-political repercussions of our economic state have begun to manifest themselves. History shows that large numbers of educated, unemployed youth living in troubled nations often become the catalyst for revolution.