(Don't Worry) If There's Hell Below . . .
As most people have heard by now, Dana Priest and Anne Hull of The Washington Post, in Soldiers Face Neglect, Frustration At Army's Top Medical Facility and The Hotel Aftermath, as well as related articles in the series, see The Other Walter Reed, told the shameful story of the treatment of returning soldiers who have been injured in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Last month I wrote about the woefully inadequate manner in which the military treats those who seek treatment for mental health services, see And How About Them?.
And then yesterday, I listened to an NPR report on the toll on families of those who serve that made my heart ache, Iraq War's Effects Seen, Felt in High School's Halls. For example:
She also says some students worry their mothers might commit suicide while their fathers are deployed. As a result, the kids stay up all night, keeping watch.In the video above, Keith Olbermann also devoted a segment on his Countdown show, describing in detail the conditions at Walter Reed, including an interview with Dana Priest.
Like every other word uttered by the Bush Administration, the slogan "Support our Troops" is just a catchphrase.
As I heard the stories on NPR, I could imagine a special place in hell that must be reserved for Bush & Cheney. Then this morning, I saw this & realized the folly of my thoughts:
(Video via The Largest Minority and poster via Crooks and Liars).
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