Veterans Today (www.veteranstoday.com) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lt. General Hamid Gul, former head of Pakistan’s ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence), to its Editorial Board of Directors, joining, among others, Jeff Gates, Dr. Alan Sabrosky, Col. Jim Hanke, Gordon Duff, Khalil Nouri and Col. Eugene Khrushchev.

Gul began his military career in 1958 and helped lead forces allied to the United States during the effort to end the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan.

Controversial Spy Cheif, Often Misquoted, Joins Veterans Today

Veterans Today believes that General Hamid Gul, one of the most controversial figures of our era, is the kind of person we need, a true friend to American veterans and our military, someone to consistently tells the truth. With America a nation threatened on all sides, led into disaster by liars, weaklings and those with questionable foreign allegiances, Gul’s “straight talk” and “shooting from the hip” has been a breath of fresh air for those Americans lucky enough to hear his unedited and undistorted views. Gul has stuck to the truth even when demonized for it.

Hamid Gul is one of the most respected authorities on the Middle East and South Asia, continually turned to by western military and intelligence leaders when the chips are down. With lifelong personal friendships that stretch the great divide from the Pentagon to Langley and beyond and wide respect from elements critical of the United States, Gul has been an enigmatic figure, one often seen as a threat to the “party line” scripted by Washington’s powerful Israel lobby.

If anything, Gul faces criticism in Pakistan for having too many American friends and for his loyalty to the United States, a loyalty he fears some American leaders themselves no longer share.

Gul’s recent “interview” with the Washington Post was widely misquoted. His challenges to them to compare their misrepresentations against their own audio tapes of his interview go unanswered. Similarly, we found that a 2001 “interview” with UPI, one published around the world right after 9/11, never happened at all but was fabricated out of thin air. This is typical.

General Gul became a controversial figure for being among the first to question the cover story for 9/11, that a few men with box cutters and no logistical support managed to pull off one of the largest military operations in history. As former head of one of the world’s most effective intelligence agencies and a soldier of considerable operational experience, Gul immediately challenged 9/11 and the subsequent disastrous Bush era “War on Terror” warning the United States that it was being manipulated and victimized from within and without.

History has proven General Hamid Gul to have been absolutely correct.

General Gul’s assessments of geopolitics are always fact based, incisive and well considered. When he challenged the rationale for the Bush era war on terror, pointing out broad inconsistencies in the 9/11 cover story, his response was measured, based on a lifetime of service as both a military officer and the former head of the top five intelligence agencies in the World.

His choices were dishonest silence or speaking up and risking the ire of the Cheney/Rumsfeld “Zionist” consensus, intent on unleashing a juggernaut that would drive America’s military into decades of unresolved conflict that would likely destabilize and collapse government after government.

America was building a factory for terrorism, fueled by debt and economic collapse, fueled by the lives of American soldiers, fueled by American hubris and producing only poverty, extremism and endless war.

Gul spoke out in 2001. To silence him, he has been accused of sneaking into Afghanistan and training the Taliban or having continual meetings with long dead Osama bin laden. Those of us who know Gul personally find this outlandish, even humorous. Who needs to train or even fund the Taliban, soldiers from birth, awash in American cash, overflow from the tens of billions of dollars funneled to insurgents in Afghanistan by Kabul and Washington?

Every fuel truck that heads into Afghanistan, and hundreds do each week, the United States pays the Taliban $3000 to let it through unharmed. Dozens of other American schemes not only arm the Taliban but American allies like Israel see to it they have state of the art encrypted communications, keeping them one step ahead of Americas efforts to control Afghanistan.

There is business to be done in Afghanistan, drugs, weapons and billions in “development projects” that suck in money but never seem to materialize.

No one speaks of the $65 billion in heroin Afghanistan, formerly drug free under the Taliban, is now exporting to the world or the 10% of Afghanis now dying a slow death as addicts.

General Hamid Gul had it right all along. With the vast majorityof Americans either openly opposed to the war in Afghanistan or utterly oblivious to it, a majority tired of paying for the war, tired of hearing war news, tired of hearing about wounded soldiers, homeless veterans, a vast majority more frightened of losing their homes, their jobs, Gul predicted it all years ago.

America isn’t going down by itself. Paksitan is circling the drain with it. Only profiteers, politicians and certain powerful members of the “established” press seem tireless in their prosecution of policies of entropy and destruction.

He is also a social entrepreneur utilizing direct action marine conservation, he is more widely known for leading the human shield action to Iraq and as a survivor of the Israeli attack on the MV Mavi Marmara in which he participated in “defending the ship” and “disarming two Israeli Commandos”.

On January 7, 2004, O’Keefe burned his US passport in protest of “American Imperialism” and called for US troops to immediately withdrawal from Iraq. He replaced his US passport with a “World Passport”, subsequently proclaiming himself a “Citizen of the World” with “ultimate allegiance to my entire human family and to planet Earth.”   His is also legal citizen of Ireland and Palestine citizenship.

With over 50 esteemed staff writers filing over 11,000 articles to date, VeteransToday.com is now the largest independent media news blog for U.S. Veterans on the net.

Check out Ken O’Keefe’s posts on VeteransToday.com

Last month, we were at 190,000 unique visitors. For May 2010, we had 311,086 unique visitors. That’s a 39% increase…that is massive crazy!

We had over 22 million hits!  Amazing!

IAVA was founded in 2004 by current Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff and his fellow Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. After returning home from their tours, these veterans came together after quickly becoming concerned with the way the war in Iraq was being portrayed in the media and the overall plight of newly returned veterans. There were many policy experts and talking heads on TV, but very few people who had actually served on the ground in Iraq or Afghanistan. There was no one talking about what our wounded friends needed and the issues they faced. The creation of IAVA allowed thousands of veterans to join the national dialogue, and to explain what was really happening on the ground overseas and back home in the US.

There are looking for smart, talented candidates to fill the following positions:

1. Online Strategy Associate: Help our innovative, effective, and growing Online department create and implement web-based campaigns to support all of IAVA’s efforts. Candidates must have a demonstrated interest in New Media and basic experience with HTML and Photoshop.
2. Deputy Communications Director: This is a job of significant responsibility. The successful candidate will work closely with Communications Director to draft strategic media plans for key organizational campaigns. Applications must show several years of experience in Communications with demonstrated success.
3. Communications Associate: Play a key role in executing our media and messaging strategy, including writing press releases, pitching media and fielding press requests. Previous experience in communications highly preferred.
   For all positions, high-quality writing skills are a must. A college degree is also required.

Read the full job descriptions and follow the instructions for applying, available here: www.iava.org/content/jobs-and-internships OR view their jobs posted on HireVeterans.com and apply now!

Col. Evgeny Khrushchev

Colonel Evgeny Khrushchev, a military analyst at RT. (Russia Television)  has joined the Editorial Board of VeteransToday.com

Chairman of the Editorial Board Gordon P. Duff says “Col. Khrushchev is a valued addtion to our board as he’s a wealth of experience and knowledge especially during this time of war in Afghanistan.

Contrary to the family tradition, Col. Khrushchev didn’t apply to Vladivostok Navy Academy to join the Pacific Fleet but enrolled in the Red Banner Institute specializing in Central Asian affairs.

In afghanistan, he was a PSYOPS officer of the 56th Airborne Assault Brigade in Gardez, Paktia, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan First Secretary of the Russian Embassy in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

In Yugoslavia, he was part of the Russian Airborne peace-keeping mission under the aegis of UNPROFOR.
In the United States of American, his mission is promote rapport & rapprochement between Russian & American veterans, in close cohesion with US military attaché General Reppert and Special Forces General Metaxis.
He also;

* Led the 1st delegation of Soviet Afghan Vets to the US at the invitation of VVA & VVC
* Addressed SOLIC Command and JFK Special Warfare School
* Consulted CBS 60 Minutes on the Soviet campaign in Afghanistan
* Interviewed by ABC 20/20 and Discovery Channel
* Featured by France Press, Boston Globe and USN& WR during the 1st Moscow putsch.

Inspired by Chinese strategy, Persian Sufi poetry and British cats he is also addicted to Country & Blues and American muscle cars.

Previously, it was a module within our VeteransToday.com site.  However, once we made the switch from a PHP Nuke platform to a WordPress platform for VeteransToday.com, a strategic decision was made to make the Forum it’s own’s site within the network and use the same PHPbb platform that supports Forum postings.

Seperating the data was no easy task.  Yet we hope worth it.

This move makes our updates easier and less complex.  Moreover, it’s our hope is that those users who want a Forum can use it exclusively as a Forum and not be bombarded with other stuff.

by Gordon Gates

U.S. Security Associates, Inc. (USA) engineers high-value security solutions for over 2,800 clients nationwide. To continue to fulfill their needs, USA has partnered with HireVeterans.com, America’s foremost job board for U.S. Veterans to train and employ U.S. Veterans to fill their important jobs.

USA is an association of security professionals united by the highest standards of integrity, quality and respect for every associate. USA has become the fastest growing and one of the five largest uniformed security officer providers in the U.S., by offering the highest-value service solutions for our clients. Simply put, they provide better service at lower cost by putting our money where it counts – in security program design, security officer wages, background screening, training, supervision and the most responsive customer service offices in the business.

U.S. Security Associates was established as Advance Security Engineering in 1955 in Atlanta, Georgia, to provide security guard services. Over the next five decades, USA expanded its operations to 130 cities in 45 states, and now employs over 24,000 people. In 1996, they changed their name to U.S. Security Associates to better accommodate the growing stature and national service coverage.

USA is distinguished among its competitors by our substantial investment in information technology to manage service quality. They don’t want to hope it happened, they are determined to know it got done.

As a result of their service quality control leadership, USA has became the first and only uniformed security company to be certified ISO 9001:2000 at its corporate operations and all of its field offices…….

USA tailors its service offerings to meet the needs of customers who desire:

” Thoroughly screened, well-trained officers
” “Small company” responsiveness, supported by large company resources
” Specialized programs for: Multi-site national companies; Health care providers; Prestige gated communities; High security, cleared facilities
” Lower total security costs through more effective security program designs
” Lower security officer turnover
” Remote 24/7 monitoring of fulfillment and relief of every post, every shift
” Error-free payroll processing USA serves clients in a range of different industries, with a concentration of service provided to industrial/commercial facilities, the health care industry, commercial office buildings, prestigious residential gated communities and high-security government facilities.

The company serves its customers through customer service offices located in 103 cities, nationwide.

More information is available at their web site www.GreatGuards.com. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA employs over 18,000 associates, nationwide.

At U.S. Security Associates, Inc. they believe there should be special emphasis to employ US Veterans; They know it’s important for citizens to appreciate and honor our veterans after they have served our country. Check them out now.

APPLY NOW at U.S. Security Associates, Inc.

Major U.S. Trucking Company Provides Jobs to U.S. Veterans

by Gordon Gates

Schneider National, the leading provider of premium truckload and intermodal services, is actively hiring U.S. Veterans right now.

As North America’s largest private truckload carrier, Schneider National moves freight and creates innovative transportation solutions that are designed to solve customers’ transportation needs. This is accomplished through access to capacity from a large fleet of assets as well as partner carriers, the broadest portfolio of services in the industry, and leading technology. They offer jobs and careers in driving, maintenance, office and warehouse.

At Schneider National, pride has many colors. Though they are known for their orange trucks, they are also proud to support the red, white and blue. Schneider National is one of the nation’s largest employers of military personnel. They believe that the men and women who give so freely of themselves to support our country deserve the unwavering respect and support of their employers.

Schneider National recognizes that it takes a special kind of person to commit their life to serving others. The same principles that the military values — safety, integrity, excellence and respect — are consistent with the skills that they value above all else, making Schneider an attractive choice for America’s veterans.

Schneider National was founded in 1935 and currently operates 14,000 tractors, 40,000 trailers, and has partnerships with over 6,000 carriers. Schneider drives more than five million loaded miles per day. They are utilized by two-thirds of the Fortune 500 companies. Schneider operates out of 36 locations in North America. Click here for more information on Schneider locations.

They have opportunities in all areas of the company for current and former military personnel, including driver, office and shop associates. Their program for veterans includes:

• Extended benefits and differential pay when soldiers are deployed for 18 months
• Outstanding pay and benefits including 401(k) plan and full health benefits
• Career advancement opportunities
• Guaranteed home time for weekend drill and annual training — no vacation time required
• Company-provided CDL driver training program — no experience necessary
• Quick-hire process — allowing active military to apply, interview and be accepted up to two months prior to separation
• Nationwide opportunities throughout our network of offices, maintenance facilities and operating centers
• Flexible work opportunities that provide predictable work schedules and a better work/life balance

They know that members of the U.S. military community have the experience and motivation to excel in their ranks at Schneider. The proof is in their current leadership. Six percent of the managers, 16 percent of the senior leaders, 35 percent of drivers and over 25 percent of all associates within the company have military backgrounds and the drive to succeed.

Schneider also understands that being a member of the military reserves can bring uncertainty in times of need. They work with associates to accommodate military commitments; with compassion and respect. You will have a place with Schneider when the call of duty has been fulfilled. They take great pride in supporting the 55 associates, and their families, that are currently deployed to serve our country, as well as the hundreds of associates who have served and returned.

Many organizations have recognized Schneider as a military employer, and we are proud to let the record speak for itself:

• National Hire Vetsfirst employer
• Outstanding HireVeterans.com Member of the Year Award 2009
• ESGR (Employer Support for Guard & Reserve) 5-Star employer
• Sponsor of Enlisted Association of National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) Al Schneider Award
• Inaugural winner of the Department of Defense Freedom Award
• Proud supporter of AW2 (Army Wounded Warrior Program)
• GI Jobs Top 50 Military Friend Employer 2006

So if your looking for an opportunity to grow in a fast-paced, challenging environment that delivers like no other, Join Schneider National, a company built on a proud tradition of hard work and unmatched customer service.

At Schneider National, associates from all specialties apply their skills for the benefit of customers, doing whatever it takes to meet their goals and exceed their expectations.

• Learn more about Veterans Jobs at Schneider National and how you can become a part of Schneider National’s trucking enterprise by clicking to HireVeterans.com
• Official Schneider National Web Site

Corporate Headquarters

Schneider National, Inc.
P.O. Box 2545
3101 South Packerland Drive
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54306-2545
Phone: 920-592-2000
Toll Free: 800-558-6767

Austin Energy Has Partnered With HireVeterans.com to Employ War Veterans

Austin Energy Offers Jobs to Veterans

By K. Morgan Barker and Randy Miller

In a move as smart and as advanced as everything else they stand for, Austin Energy has teamed up with HireVeterans.com to employ war veterans. Austin Energy is one of America’s leaders when it comes to their commitment to environmental initiatives and safety. Now they are extending their hand to war veterans to offer them employment at one of the nation’s top energy suppliers.

As an employer, Austin Energy recognizes the benefits of hiring veterans

Those who have fought for our country and laid their lives on the line for us can be trusted to be able to work well within a team and exhibit excellent leadership skills. Veterans are more conscious of health and safety standards and they are able to perform efficiently under pressure. These are all attributes that go hand-in-glove within the energy industry…

Austin Energy’s Company Profile

It takes a wide range of skills sets to run an electric utility. Austin Energy’s jobs include professional, technical, and administrative opportunities. The City offers a full-featured set of benefits to all employees. And those with military service have a unique opportunity to ‘buy military service time’ in the pension system offered by the City.

As a department of the City of Austin, Austin Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and follows all City hiring practices. If you are interested in applying for a position at Austin Energy or other City of Austin departments, you must apply through the City of Austin eCareer Web site.

Austin Energy is the nation’s 10th largest community-owned electric utility providing low cost reliable power to over 400,000 premises representing over 40,000 businesses and a more than 1 million consumers. Austin Energy powers the capital city of Texas and metro area through a diverse generation mix of nuclear, coal, natural gas and renewable energy sources. Austin Energy is a recognized industry leader in conservation and renewable energy offering the most comprehensive energy efficiency programs in the nation. AE is a leader in distributed generation by operating the first fuel cell in Texas tied directly to the electric grid and through the largest module combined heat and power plant in the nation. A major goal of AE is to lead in building the best information technology and telecommunications solutions to deliver the first smart grid.

As a publicly owned power company and a city department, Austin Energy returns profits to the community annually. That money helps fund City services such as fire, police, EMS, parks, and libraries. The utility has provided $1.5 billion in profits to the community since 1976.

Environmental Initiatives

Austin Energy is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the quality of its surrounding environment while providing affordable, reliable energy to its customers. Austin Energy created the top performing renewable energy program in the nation. AE owns the nation’s first and largest green building program. And they’re home to one of the nation’s most comprehensive residential and commercial energy efficiency programs.

Austin Energy has demonstrated its commitment to the environment, its customers and employees through cutting edge initiatives such as the Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles program, the Green Building Program, GreenChoice Renewable Energy offerings, and the Solar Rebate program.

The City of Austin

Austin is a legendary, lively city and a great place to live and raise a family. It is nestled among the rolling hills and lakes of Central Texas and offers all the fun of the great outdoors while also serving as the seat of state government. Austin is an educational Mecca with several acclaimed universities. It calls itself the “live music capital of the world”, and is dedicated to the arts. The five-county region surrounding Austin is known for its Hill Country scenery, historic communities and laid-back lifestyle.

Learn More About Employment at Austin Energy

We hope you agree that Austin Energy is a company with which you could be proud to partner. If you are a war veteran seeking employment, please learn more about opportunities here:

• View Austin Energy’s Employer Profile on HireVeterans.com
• View Austin Energy’s Career page
• View the City of Austin home page
• Apply for a job with the City of Austin
• View City of Austin Employee Benefits