Report: Suicidal troops sent into combat
U.S. military violated own rules on mentally ill troops
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - U.S. military troops with severe psychological problems have been sent to Iraq or kept in combat, even when superiors have been aware of signs of mental illness, a newspaper reported for Sunday editions.The Hartford Courant, citing records obtained under the federal Freedom of Information Act and more than 100 interviews of families and military personnel, reported numerous cases in which the military failed to follow its own regulations in screening, treating and evacuating mentally unfit troops from Iraq.
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posted by Rachel at 1:25 AM
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It is so Shamefull Rachell, I wonder how many of your people will see this article, and I have not seen anything when reading this article about what the effects would be for other soldiers going out on missions with Soldiers in this condition.
I wonder how safe soldiers would be in a situation where they need everyone alert and protecting each other, with soldier on these kind of drugs. I wonder with Friendly fire that is covered up if there is not this kind of situation where they have soldiers on a mission, that have no rights being there, they should be being treated in army hospitals instead of putting the lives of other soldier in danger.
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