IEDs: Did anyone see the article on head trauma and IEDs?

Question

What do you think? Where do the people get the bbs and gas and etc to even make them? Are they recycling old Iraqi military waste? Is it being given to them by like, Syria or Iran or Qaeda? What about the poor vets, can we do something for them? Are any of them recovering from the traumas? I am going to ask some of my family in the services, but I can't contact them just right this minute. Any thoughts or opinions appreciated

Answer 1

I have seen both sides of the IED problem. My high school friend was blown up by an IED on March 9th 2007. He made it back to the post but later on that day he passed from the complications. The scraps that are in the IEDs get into everything and cause internal bleeding.

My father is the Sgt Maj of his unit here and there was a guy blown up about 2 1/2 years ago. He spent a year in the hospital recovering from the brain damage that he sustained. His skull was collapsed on one side and he has a series of scars across his head. He was able to stay in the service and he has been going through therapy for the last year and a half. About 9 months ago he was cleared to move out on his own and drive. There were a list of 30 words he could not say and he practices all the time. A few months ago when my father returned from Iraq. He walked up to my father and shook his hand and said "Glad to see you Sgt Major" (one of the words) and received a thunderous applause.

It is possible to recover from the trauma but it is very rare.

Answer 2

No, but I saw a whole news report on IED's and closed head trauma, which is common! You should see it. Seems an anchor for the evening news, Bob Woodruff, had much of his head torn off in an IED explosion in Iraq and I think everyone should watch it!

Many have not been recognized as having head trauma, but the military is doing more to screen them. Of course, Bush's $100 BILLION 2006 cut to Veterans Hospitals, where most end up, are just learning about it, as is the military. The VA is currently treating 105,000 Iraqi vets as Bush cuts their budget and gives tax cuts to the rich!

http://abcnews.go.com/search?searchtext=woodruff%20reports%20on%20head%20injuries&type=