USA TODAY– The number of soldiers forced to leave the Army solely because of a mental disorder has increased by 64% from 2005 to 2009 and accounts for one in nine medical discharges, according to Army statistics.Last year, 1,224 soldiers with a mental illness, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, received a medical discharge. That was an increase from 745 soldiers … Read More
(Video below) TELEGRAPH– Tens of thousands of secret American military documents have been leaked disclosing how Nato forces have killed scores of civilians in unreported incidents in Afghanistan. The classified memos also reveal the secret efforts of coalition forces to hunt down and “kill or capture” senior Taliban and al-Qaeda figures. And they document growing evidence that Iran and Pakistan … Read More
RAW STORY– Two US lawmakers – a Republican and a Democrat – proposed a bill this week demanding the withdrawal of all US troops in Pakistan, where they are conducting covert operations against militants. “We have known that US forces have been operating in secret inside the territories of Pakistan without congressional approval,” Democratic Representative Dennis Kucinich said Friday, pointing … Read More
AL JAZEERA– The US government has announced a major new aid package for Pakistan, with hundreds of millions of dollars to be spent on projects in Pakistan’s energy and water sectors. Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, announced the $500m package at the start of a day-long “strategic dialogue” in Islamabad between American and Pakistani officials. Monday’s meeting is the … Read More
USA TODAY– Soldiers killed themselves at the rate of one per day in June making it the worst month on record for Army suicides, the service said Thursday. There were 32 confirmed or suspected suicides among soldiers in June, including 21 among active-duty troops and 11 among National Guard or Reserve forces, according to Army statistics. Seven soldiers killed themselves … Read More
