"I am under a lot of pressure to not diagnose PTSD"

Sgt. X tucked a recording device into his pocket and set it on voice-activation so it would capture what the doctor said. Sgt. X had no idea that the little machine in his pocket was about to capture recorded evidence of something wounded soldiers and their advocates have long suspected -- that the military does not want Iraq veterans to be diagnosed with PTSD, a condition that obligates the military to provide expensive, intensive long-term care, ... Full Story »

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Subjects: Health
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Member Tags: Department of Offense, veteran affairs, PTSD
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Apr 9, 2009 - 2:02 AM PDT
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Apr 9, 2009 - 2:02 AM PDT

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by Dwight Rousu - Apr. 9, 2009

The investigative reporting shows abuse of veterans with PTSD as well as coverup and feared retaliation by the U.S. Army. The recorded conversation is included as a link in the story.

The military should never have been sent into Iraq for the illegal and immoral offensive war of choice, but once sent, there is an obligation to care for their injuries.

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