20,000 vets' brain injuries not listed in Pentagon tally


	20,000 vets' brain injuries not listed in Pentagon tally

BobbyDelray

11-23-2007 5:31 PM

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vets, brain injury, pentagon, army, navy, veterans affairs

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11-23-2007 7:51 PM

BobbyRutan

Do Bush and Cheney ever ponder how many brain injuries could be suffered when Iraqis are throwing roses at our soldiers feet?

11-23-2007 11:18 PM

kkcapricorn

No, they are busy with their own warped, injured brains.

11-25-2007 8:12 PM

duvelic

20.000! This is thrillingly large number!!!

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