And we want to fight Iran because??????? December 5, 2007
Posted by NettyD in Campaign '08, Iraq War, U.S. and World News.3 comments
On Monday, a U.S. intelligence review concluded that Iran had suspended its nuclear weapons program back in 2003, and since then has not shown any sign of resuming it. So why was there such hooplah over the past year and a half to start a war with Iran? Yes, they may not agree with us in ideological terms, including their involvement with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but are they really such a big, bad threat to us? I think not. Something smells fishy. Maybe this administration thought they could just change the last letter of the country’s name from Q to N and therefore garner American support to invade. It would be convenient wouldn’t it? More war=more defense spending=more money for private contractors who provide our military with weapons=more money into the pockets of Bush and Cheney=less money for America. Is it time for a new president yet? OBAMA ‘08!
The number of U.S. troops going AWOL and suffering from PTSD is rising. October 1, 2007
Posted by NettyD in Iraq War, U.S. and World News.1 comment so far
The Pentagon has estimated that since the start of the current conflict in Iraq, more than 5,500 U.S. military personnel have deserted. Some websites are claiming that the number is more like 10,000!
What’s more, about 35 percent of Iraq veterans have sought treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder within a year of coming home from deployment. And, between 1999 and 2004, the number of veterans seeking benefits for PTSD increased 79%. (United States Department of Defense). What concerns me is that these numbers may not even reflect those who are dealing with PTSD and are not seeking treatment.
PBS did a wonderful documentary on this topic. Check out this video and then see the whole episode for free at http://www.pbs.org/now
