Billions have been spent on these Wars of choice! With those Billions spent Billions were made by many, new multi-millionaires with connections were produced as well as a high priced merc private army and more. Directly and indirectly over the decade of these ongoing conflicts!
Tag: Brain Injuries
Apr 17 2008
300,000 troops had Brain Injuries
Posted, with sadness, anger and frustration: A just released study from RAND reports more about the costs of our continuing wars. The mounting cost of war include this: Study: 300,000 US troops from Iraq, Afghanistan have mental problems, 320,000 brain injuries:
“…Some 300,000 U.S. troops are suffering from major depression or post traumatic stress from serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and 320,000 received brain injuries, a new study estimates….Only about half have sought treatment, said the study released Thursday by the RAND Corporation.”
There’s more….