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US military to probe Colorado troops linked to 5 deaths (afp.google.com)

The US military has launched an investigation after Colorado-based soldiers who had returned from Iraq were linked to five killings in 14 months, a statement said Monday.

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Wounds of battle come back home (www.theleafchronicle.com)

When about 12,500 soldiers from Fort Campbell return from a 15-month Iraq deployment in a few weeks, Blanchfield Army Community Hospital will set another precedent in the military health... More

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Out of harm's way, hurt can linger (www.democratandchronicle.com)

The number of suicides among Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans is reported to be 120 each week — and may exceed the combat death toll. This comes directly from the U.S. government's top psychiatric... More

Tags: iraq,afghanistan,veterans,suicides,us government,psychiatric research,iraq veterans,depression,anxiety,ptsd,combat stress,deployments

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Witnesses differ on PTSD at Cisse trial (www.stripes.com)

During a murder trial here Tuesday, two expert witnesses wrestled with the touchy subject of what events can trigger post-traumatic stress disorder.

Tags: posttraumatic stress disorder,ptsd,mental health,murder,sgt bassa cisse,camp foster,iraq,deployments

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