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2004-01-14 Iraq

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Posted by Chuck Simmins 2004-01-14 1:28:06 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The media tried the same thing with the pneumonia 'epidemic' with simular results.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-1-14 1:32:15 PM|| 2004-1-14 1:32:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 The fact is that overseas deployments are always stressful because of their effect on relationships and families. Divorces and breakups are common, and probably account for a significant number of suicides.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2004-1-14 1:48:07 PM|| 2004-1-14 1:48:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 This is, I believe, the second time someone's tried to spread this lie. den Beste dealt with the first, and I'm pretty sure it got mentioned here.

The enemies of civilization (and, yes, Reuters is among their ranks) will do ANYTHING to try to discredit the defense of civilization.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2004-1-14 2:03:52 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2004-1-14 2:03:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 AP is saying that the peacetime rate runs 10.5-11:100,000 and the current rate is 13.5:100,000. Apart from incorrectly comparing peacetime and wartime, the rates appear similar to the general populations. No story here.

Posted by Chuck Simmins 2004-1-14 2:28:03 PM|| [http://blog.simmins.org] 2004-1-14 2:28:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 What's worrisome is that we're fast approaching the most dangerous time of the year for potential suicides... Spring. The middle of April is a dangerous time for otherwise rational people.

Posted by Shipman 2004-1-14 4:16:40 PM|| 2004-1-14 4:16:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 10.5-11:100,000

The US shouldn't discriminate against midgets by calling them half a person.

Posted by Charles 2004-1-14 4:33:24 PM|| 2004-1-14 4:33:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Rates actually peaked in 1995 under you know who but the story was ignored by the press back then. Call this the suicide rediscovery watch then.

http://web1.whs.osd.mil/MMID/CASUALTY/Death_Rates1.pdf

Posted by Dave 2004-1-14 7:09:44 PM|| 2004-1-14 7:09:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 I blame Bush. Or the Easter Bunny.

Posted by tu3031 2004-1-14 9:10:09 PM|| 2004-1-14 9:10:09 PM|| Front Page Top

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