Real progress in Iraq!

U.S. soldiers are committing suicide at record levels, young officers are abandoning their military careers, and the heavy use of forces in Iraq has made it harder for the military to fight conflicts that could arise elsewhere.

Army under stress from long wars - Yahoo! News

U.S. soldiers are committing suicide at record levels, young officers are abandoning their military careers, and the heavy use of forces in Iraq has made it harder for the military to fight conflicts that could arise elsewhere.

Army under stress from long wars - Yahoo! News

Lobby your state officials for more funding through your local VA or something along those lines to provide more outreach programs for mental health.

Or better yet contact your VA's local OIF coordinator and see if there is any thing you can do to help. Any thing at all will be much appreciated.

I was thinking more along the lines of....







Getting the hell 'outta there!

That solves the issue of more people being affected. But does absolutely nothing for those who are going through this.

Once they get back home they can seek professional help, I'm sure insurance would cover it.

If that where the case then why do we have so many suicides? There needs to be more required screening to actually do any good. Many soldiers, sailors and marines are much to proud to go out on their own to seek assistance.

The war is a nightmare, but we're stuck.:no:

Who's fault is that ?

What good does it do at this point to keep blaming Bush? You sound like a broken record. Right. Got it. It's Bush's fault. Now...............how the frig do we get out, responsibly? Do you have anything besides, "It's Bush's fault"?:no:

I think its a problem because they can't go back home.

Most suicides occur when they get back stateside. The reasons for suicide run very deep and I don't really think this is the thread to debate those reasons. But I will agree 100% that this problem is getting very much out of hand.

War trauma i'm guessing?

LOL that is good coming from you pino,who hates the Clintons with a passion,what did they do that comes close to the mess that Bush and his cronies have caused in Iraq, 4000 dead soldiers,the war costing the US ecomy a fortune,whats worse,getting a blowjob or invading Iraq ?

Discussing morality with you is pointless. You're undecided on everything, except your hatred for Bush (what....what has Brown done to free Ireland, Scoob? What?). Why would morality be any different? You and FF are devoid of belief, period. No......Clinton is an immoral man. Bush is not. Unpopular wars have been fought since the dawn of time. Neville Chamberlain's cowardice cost Czechoslovakia its freedom, and its Jews, their lives. It also directly contributed to WWII in Europe, which killed over 50 million people. Who is worse -- Chamberlain or Bush? :dunno:

So you have to fear the invisible magic man in the sky to have morals?

I doubt you can you even point to the source of whatever morality you claim to possess. Let me guess -- "well.........stuff like decent behavior, I guess.":spaz:

Source of morality = survival


...is that clear enough for you?

Discussing morality with you is pointless. You're undecided on everything, except your hatred for Bush (what....what has Brown done to free Ireland, Scoob? What?). Why would morality be any different? You and FF are devoid of belief, period. No......Clinton is an immoral man. Bush is not. Unpopular wars have been fought since the dawn of time. Neville Chamberlain's cowardice cost Czechoslovakia its freedom, and its Jews, their lives. It also directly contributed to WWII in Europe, which killed over 50 million people. Who is worse -- Chamberlain or Bush? :dunno: