Good News.......ummmm No.

[Wagon]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16642867

On the back of Barberians post I noted this little gem of an article on BBC.

Comment away. Too angry to speak.

Wagon

 

[Jimmy1]

They are full of shit. Statistics, if f*cking bull shit. After 10 years they could not have forecast it, frogshit, they knew after Somalia, Rowanda, and even after Gulf War I. Those politicians need to take a pay cut and stop waffling crap, it pisses me off.

Sorry, steam coming out of ears.

 

[JarHed]

I saw a story about the base that the 'rogue' soldier was stationed at in Washington state, I believe. One of the stories was about a soldier that had 6 tours overseas. 6 tours. He was diagnosed with PTSD after his 3rd or 4th tour but they just kept sending him. He eventually commited suicide. WTF, when are they going to get it. And saying crap like the rates are down is total BS in my book.

If someones arm was half torn off would you send him over on another tour or would you fix the problem????

I just don't think they get it. And I don't know anymore what it will take for them to actually sit up and take notice. How many more 'generations' are we going to throw away the best and brightest among us???? My hair, what little there is, is on fire right now.

And not only are we loosing all these people, how many families are completely torn apart by all of this. The toll is just immeasurable. Politicians don't care 'cause their kids aren't in harms way. I gotta go take this out on my 'heavy bag' or I'm going to explode.RANT

Jar

 

[Bill Simmons]

If you are not bleeding your not sick...way it has always been. Had a VA doctor tell me PTSD was a load of crap not a real condition. Guess I am just a big cry baby!!

Wonder how many tanks made it through six tours????

 

[Fargo1]

Wow, just caught this and I think I might just explode right here in my room!

"...and kicking out more troops for misconduct." WTF? So instead of seeing what the f@#king problem is, let's just kick them out... I guess it is time to throw the baby out with the bathwater.