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Hidden cost of Iraq War

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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So, apparently more US soldiers have committed suicide in one year than the have been killed in war since the invasion began. 6,200 vs 3,800.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article2873622.ece

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    And those in the White hose don't give a monkeys.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    It does make one wonder. How many more are there who will have seen the full horrors of war, and felt that they couldn't cope any longer when they'd seen it? We'll never know for sure. Either way, Rolly is absolutely spot on here.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    For what I gather, in the US the problem is exarcerbated by poor support and help to veterans and ex-servicemen.

    Not nice to fight an ugly war, to realise (at least for some soldiers) that you've been used by your government, and then to be ignored by society.

    1 in 4 homeless people in the US are ex-servicemen. That is shocking.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    It's no better here, never has been.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Man Of Kent wrote: »
    It's no better here, never has been.

    To be fair it probably is. The British practice of giving the blokes the chance to talk about it and wind down, helps. As does the fact we've got a strong NCO and officer leadership and high elan. I personally also believe the British regimental system helps as well.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7272227.stm

    I also understand we're now moving to use more specialist therapists, rather than just rely on civilian ones

    That's not to say it couldn't be better - it could.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Aladdin wrote: »
    For what I gather, in the US the problem is exarcerbated by poor support and help to veterans and ex-servicemen.

    Not nice to fight an ugly war, to realise (at least for some soldiers) that you've been used by your government, and then to be ignored by society.

    1 in 4 homeless people in the US are ex-servicemen. That is shocking.

    It was the same with Vietnam...it never ceases to amaze me how terrible these guys are treated.
    Another hidden cost are the thousands upon thousands of crippled civilians in Iraq ...the media may show you a little bit but not the awful truth.
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