Nearly 2,000 US troops have been killed in Iraq since the 2003 invasion, and tens of thousands wounded. But many have found themselves dealing with psychological - as well as physical - trauma. In the second of a five-part series, BBC News talks to soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related symptoms.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4122602.stm



Retired General Urges Better Vets Benefits:

Speaking on the Veterans Day weekend, the former U.S. military commander in the Middle East said "President Bush has consistently refused to provide enough" money for veterans' health care.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/11/12/national/w080625S57.DTL


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