Injured soldiers languishing, not an isolated case

[peace4all]

THE PENTAGON'S ACHILLES HEEL

Steven Rosenfeld, TomPaine.com
The hundreds of injured Iraq War soldiers languishing at Ft. Stewart, Georgia, aren't an isolated case. http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=17020

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They're being treated like dogs," is how one officer who didn't want his name used put it, speaking to TomPaine.com before the UPI story broke. "There is not a smile on this sector of the post. I have never seen as many sad people in one place in all my life."

The situation described by this officer and by UPI was one where injured National Guard and Army Reserve soldiers were languishing while waiting for military doctors to fully diagnose their injuries and do the paperwork for future medical benefits. The veterans ? some with injuries that will become lifelong disabilities ? were living in large barracks with double bunk beds and no indoor plumbing. Soldiers who paid $10 day could get a smaller, shared room with air conditioning and a bathroom.

"I've been in for 30 years and never thought the Army would turn on its own like this," said First Sgt. Gerry Mosley, of the National Guard's 296th Transportation Company from Brookhaven, Miss. "I am not in a case by myself. They are telling you it's going to be four to six months if you're going through a medical evaluation."
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[G_j]

1. So far, I haven't heard of

the major media paying much attention to this. Then again I don't pay much attention to the major media.

This is truly a devastating story, one of many. If Americans don't care about this, then I frankly don't what to do. However, I suspect this story is being hidden from the mainstream.
I'll try a google news search and see what comes up.

[bandy]

3. This story was on

NBC last nite. Hubby, Air Force Vet, did not believe me till he saw this on the national news. But it is unbelievable. Compared to them, they think we are all disposable. What a crime against humanity. I feel so heartbroken for these troops. God, please help them.

[peace4all]

5. good to hear

it was on network news! It's frustrating how so many people won't believe something until they see it on the networks. Of course it's hard to believe the wounded would be treated this poorly. I'm glad your husband now believes it also.

[G_j]

6. search turned up

the UPI story, the story at CNN and CNN International and a few newspapers. Not much, considering the importance of the story, no suprise though..

[BeFree]

2. Poor Planning

It is obvous that the so far fruitless search for WMD has taken up the DOD's planning time. Otherwise they would have able to get their shit together long enough to provide adequate services for our injured soldiers.

Or does Halliburton have the contract to provide services? That would explain everything...

[peace4all]

4. yes, I'm sure

they were focused on the PNAC agenda, not to be excessively bothered with the cannon fodder.

[peace4all]

7. one last kick

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