(March 14, 2007) -- The scourge of suicides among American troops in Iraq is a serious, and seriously underreported, problem, as this column has observed numerous times in the past three years. One of the few high-profile cases involved a much-admired Army colonel named Ted Westhusing.
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/columns/pressingissues_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003558239
Now, a new article reveals -- based on documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act -- that Westhusing's apparent suicide note included claims that his two commanders tolerated a mission based on "corruption, human right abuses and liars." One of those commanders: the new leader of the "surge" campaign in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus.
2007-03-16 15:12:42 · 12 answers · asked by ToYou,Too! 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
yes but suicide and rape and murder in the military has always been covered up and always will
2007-03-16 15:32:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
So, let me get this straight...you think a man on the verge of suicide is capable of making truly rational evaluations and decisions? And his indictment of his commanding general is enough to call for that general's replacement?
Sorry, but you'll have to try again. Supposition, internet rumor, and biased left-wing misreporting are not enough to document a coverup.
The suicide rate of US soldiers in Iraq is consistently below that of the American public in general.
2007-03-17 00:50:31 · answer #2 · answered by sandislandtim 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have to agree with Al on this one. Suicide is not something covered in the media. It doesn't surprise me that these exist war is hell and some folks can only take so much. All wars have problems with suicide.
2007-03-16 22:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cover up of suicides? Don't they cover up suicides everywere? I have known of two people in the civilian culture that have gone this way and there was not any reporting of this in the media. Why should they report from the front line of any theatre of war? Come on they would not wish to lower moral...
2007-03-16 22:24:46 · answer #4 · answered by Al 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is possible! Highly unlikely. If you really want to know of a cover up. Did you know that Russia has been laundering money through Ca into the Democratic party? That is why when you listen to a lot of these liberals speak, they issues are more socialist based.
2007-03-16 22:22:12 · answer #5 · answered by El P 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Anything is possible. The sun could fall out of the sky and vaporize the world tomorrow. Will it happen? Not likely. Grasping for straws might strain your arm hon.
2007-03-16 22:28:47 · answer #6 · answered by nobsallowed 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is nothing but anti-American propaganda and is not credible at all. With the Liberal bias in the media this would not be under reported if there were any truth in it. One suicide is not an epidemic. Muslim terrorists are an epidemic.
2007-03-16 22:21:37 · answer #7 · answered by Nationalist 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
i wouldn't even call this the liberal media....this isn't media. this is some minor league hack blog. They make their money off of gullible readers like yourself. Trust me, if mass suicides were occuring, the liberal media would have reported on it years ago. They are on top of everything and in many cases make stuff up completely.
2007-03-16 22:20:14 · answer #8 · answered by Matt 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Suicide is a cowards way out.
Go spew your BS somewhere else.
2007-03-16 22:16:52 · answer #9 · answered by Duh 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
There can be a cover up of anything.
2007-03-16 22:20:51 · answer #10 · answered by luna 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋