In 9 years, more US military personnel have taken their own lives than have died in action - GoFuckYourself.com

mona · 04-15-2010, 12:47 PM

Here is a shocking statistic that you won't hear in most western news media: over the past nine years, more US military personnel have taken their own lives than have died in action in either the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan. These are official figures from the US Department of Defence, yet somehow they have not been deemed newsworthy to report. Last year alone, more than 330 serving members of the US armed forces committed suicide - more than the 320 killed in Afghanistan and the 150 who fell in Iraq (see wsws.org).

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.p...t=va&aid=16916

sperbonzo · 04-15-2010, 12:53 PM

Probably the same reason why they don't report on accidental training deaths either.... The fact is that with a population of several million people serving in the military, you will have a certain number commit suicide, in peacetime as well as with a war on.... especially with how stressful the jobs can be. It actually just goes to show how few people are being killed in these wars, considering that they are WARS for goodness sake.

Having said that, the numbers are certainly higher than in the recent past, and that has been reported on in a lot of places

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BlackCrayon · 04-15-2010, 12:56 PM

no matter if they are killed in action or kill themselves, its a shame that even one life is lost to such a pointless and fruitless war.

mona · 04-15-2010, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

no matter if they are killed in action or kill themselves, its a shame that even one life is lost to such a pointless and fruitless war.

dyna mo · 04-15-2010, 01:09 PM

this has been covered by many news agencies and the ratio is equal to civilian suicides, adjusting for demographics.

theking · 04-15-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mona

Here is a shocking statistic that you won't hear in most western news media: over the past nine years, more US military personnel have taken their own lives than have died in action in either the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan. These are official figures from the US Department of Defence, yet somehow they have not been deemed newsworthy to report. Last year alone, more than 330 serving members of the US armed forces committed suicide - more than the 320 killed in Afghanistan and the 150 who fell in Iraq (see wsws.org).

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.p...t=va&aid=16916

The majority of the suicides are because of unfaithful wives/girlfriends/Dear John letters...because of being deployed. During peace time when units are deployed the very same thing happens. I burned thru multiple marriages during my 12 years of service because I was deployed more than I was at my home base and when the cat is away the mouse will play and I would not tolerate it.

04-15-2010, 12:47 PM	#1
mona Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mona = "female monkey" in Spanish Posts: 1,940	In 9 years, more US military personnel have taken their own lives than have died in action Here is a shocking statistic that you won't hear in most western news media: over the past nine years, more US military personnel have taken their own lives than have died in action in either the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan. These are official figures from the US Department of Defence, yet somehow they have not been deemed newsworthy to report. Last year alone, more than 330 serving members of the US armed forces committed suicide - more than the 320 killed in Afghanistan and the 150 who fell in Iraq (see wsws.org). http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.p...t=va&aid=16916

04-15-2010, 12:53 PM	#2
sperbonzo I'd rather be on my boat. Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 9,748	Probably the same reason why they don't report on accidental training deaths either.... The fact is that with a population of several million people serving in the military, you will have a certain number commit suicide, in peacetime as well as with a war on.... especially with how stressful the jobs can be. It actually just goes to show how few people are being killed in these wars, considering that they are WARS for goodness sake. Having said that, the numbers are certainly higher than in the recent past, and that has been reported on in a lot of places . __________________ Michael Sperber / Acella Financial LLC/ Online Payment Processing [email protected] / http://Acellafinancial.com/ ICQ 177961090 / Tel +1 909 NET BILL / Skype msperber Last edited by sperbonzo; 04-15-2010 at 12:56 PM..

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BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	no matter if they are killed in action or kill themselves, its a shame that even one life is lost to such a pointless and fruitless war. __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

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dyna mo The People's Post Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: invisible 7-11 Posts: 64,780	this has been covered by many news agencies and the ratio is equal to civilian suicides, adjusting for demographics.