Soldiers in Colorado slayings tell of Iraq horrors

[babsbunny]

Soldiers in Colorado slayings tell of Iraq horrors

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090726/ap_on_re_us/us_soldier_slayings

2 hrs 44 mins ago
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Soldiers from an Army unit that had 10 infantrymen accused of murder, attempted murder or manslaughter after returning to civilian life described a breakdown in discipline during their Iraq deployment in which troops murdered civilians, a newspaper reported Sunday.

Some Fort Carson, Colo.-based soldiers have had trouble adjusting to life back in the United States, saying they refused to seek help, or were belittled or punished for seeking help. Others say they were ignored by their commanders, or coped through drug and alcohol abuse before they allegedly committed crimes, The Gazette of Colorado Springs said.

[mix]

1. This phenomenon is one of the many great tragedies of this war.

My heart goes out to those trying to readjust to life back in the states.

[wtmusic]

2. What a surprise.

Um, can we start the war crimes trial yet?

[ellenfl]

3. i thought there was a hugh religious support system

in colorado springs(?) isn't that the proselytizing capital of america?

ellen fl