More returning troops Suffering from Stress and still waiting for help!!

[Monkeyman]

Washington- More than one-third of Iraq and Afghistan veterans seeking medical treatment from the VA report symptoms of stress or other mental-disorders - a tenfold increased in the last 18 months, according to an agency study.

The dramatic jump in cases- coming as more troops face multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanstan- has triggered concern amoung some veterans groups that the agency may not be able to meet the demand. They say veterans have to deal with long waits for doctor appointments,staffing shortages and lack of equipment at medical centers run by the VA.

Contributing to higher levels of stress are the long and often repeated tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.In Iraq, troops face unpredictable daily attacks and roadside bobings as the battle the stubborn insurgency.
http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=5194438&category=&BCCode=&newdate+9/22/2006

Guys I posted that fact that Bush and Sec. Nicholson have lied to Congress and made a fake VA Budget
that story and this one can be found on
http://www.vawatchdog.org

[Monkeyman]

1. The uper link has been pulled go to

http://www.vawatchdog.org

[partylessinOhio]

2. A retired veteran called CSpan this morning and said that the veterans

in VA hospitals are not getting enough to eat. He said that conditions in the hospitals are very bad because there are not enough funds to maintain the hospitals and keep them up and keep them clean.

Repuglican Fristians do not care about the remnants of their wars - the veterans. Do not be misled and be careful who you vote for in every election.

Republicans control all three brances of the US government and the way they are treating the veterans is a national disgrace.