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In reply to the discussion: Hello ... [View all]rustbeltrefugee
(17 posts)48. This is hideous!
I am sad to say I am not surprised. As a Navy vet and current contractor writing this from Iraq, todays military is not the same as when we defeated Hitler or even when we bumbled our way through Vietnam. I have worked with former and current soldiers for a long time and the people who will go back to civilian life after this atrocity will not make our world better. Mostly racist, entitled staunchly right wing and HEAVILY armed! Wont go into details but this is the tip of the iceberg.
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Woman troops were being so abused in Iraq that they were causing themselves horrible UTI's because
Mnemosyne
Jan 2014
#19
Another case of *suicide* that doesn't pass the logic test. How long will this go on? n/t
freshwest
Jan 2014
#22
I checked google for the stats on that..I saw 51% as well as other numbers.
BlancheSplanchnik
Jan 2014
#38