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Monday, April 9, 2007 12:00 AM

Injured troops shipped back into battle

Salon has uncovered further evidence that the military sent soldiers with acute post-traumatic stress disorder, severe back injuries and other serious war wounds back to Iraq.
By Mark Benjamin

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  • Monday, April 9, 2007 09:03 AM

    I am not amazed by all of this

    Back in 2001 or 2002, I could tell that George W. Bush has utter contempt for anyone who chooses to serve in the American military. 'Support the troops' is an empty, meaningless slogan that actually means 'Vote for George W. Bush as Supreme and Eternal Emperor of the World'.

    —Tom in Central Illinois Read Tom in Central Illinois's other letters

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