The following is one reason I want to shove a filthy rag in the mouths of politicians who wave their phony flag "supporting" Armed Forces personnel:
Suicides by Iraq veterans are a tragic- under-reported facet of Bush's Folly. As of October 7-2008- 4180 soldiers and 8 civilians have died in Iraq- but only 3385 by "hostile action"- according to the AP..
The Associated Press also reports that a widow of one such soldier is suing the Federal Government (good luck) because her husband didn't get timely treatment from the Veteran's Administration (another bad joke) for her husband's suicide attempts after his return from Iraq.
Like Vietnam-era vets- Iraq veterans are mostly forgotten after they return home with their battle wounds- both physical and mental.
This is- and continues to be like so many things these days in the UCSA (United Corporate States of America)- a national disgrace.
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