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August 18, 2010

War

Polititcs are not my usual commentary fodder, but tonight is special.  U.S. troops pull out of Iraq.  Did you know that according to some research as many as 90% of war verterans will return home with psychological damage, yet the Army says prior to 2005 they made no mistakes in discharging soldiers with supposed "personality disorders".  This discharge nullifies a soldiers claim to medical treatment.  A change in policy after 2007 caused that number of discharges to drop by 75%....hmmm.  

Total loss of life due to the war in Iraq at last count (as stated on MSNBC) is just of 4,400.  That number would populate the town I grew up in almost ten times.

Just food for thought.

My thoughts and condolences go out to all families who have suffered from a war casualty.

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