Thread: The Afghanistan Report the Pentagon Doesn't Want You to Read

A 23 year old Spc. from Florida. 2nd Infantry Division. Small arms fire.

Defense.gov News Release: DOD Identifies Army Casualty

A 23 year old Lance Cpl. from Indiana. First Marine Division.

Defense.gov News Release: DOD Identifies Marine Casualty

A 23 year old Pfc. from the 25th Infantry Division died of injuries sustained in a combined improvised explosive device and small arms attack in Afghanistan.

Defense.gov News Release: DOD Identifies Army Casualty

"WASHINGTON -- Suicides are surging among America's troops, averaging nearly one a day this year -- the fastest pace in the nation's decade of war.

The 154 suicides for active-duty troops in the first 155 days of the year far outdistance the U.S. forces killed in action in Afghanistan -- about 50 percent more -- according to Pentagon statistics obtained by The Associated Press.

The numbers reflect a military burdened with wartime demands from Iraq and Afghanistan that have taken a greater toll than foreseen a decade ago. The military also is struggling with increased sexual assaults, alcohol abuse, domestic violence and other misbehavior.

Because suicides had leveled off in 2010 and 2011, this year's upswing has caught some officials by surprise..."

Read more here: Suicides among US troops top Afghanistan war dead: Military | Alaska news at adn.com

Originally Posted by Albert Di Salvo

"WASHINGTON -- Suicides are surging among America's troops, averaging nearly one a day this year -- the fastest pace in the nation's decade of war.

The 154 suicides for active-duty troops in the first 155 days of the year far outdistance the U.S. forces killed in action in Afghanistan -- about 50 percent more -- according to Pentagon statistics obtained by The Associated Press.

The numbers reflect a military burdened with wartime demands from Iraq and Afghanistan that have taken a greater toll than foreseen a decade ago. The military also is struggling with increased sexual assaults, alcohol abuse, domestic violence and other misbehavior.

Because suicides had leveled off in 2010 and 2011, this year's upswing has caught some officials by surprise..."

Read more here: Suicides among US troops top Afghanistan war dead: Military | Alaska news at adn.com

It's been awhile Albert.

Originally Posted by cpgrad08

It's been awhile Albert.

Yeah, long time no see. I guess I owe you an apology for my earlier behavior. I apologize.

Private First Class from Georgia. He was 20 years old and was a member of America's Honor Guard...the 82nd Airborne Division. His life was taken by an improvised explosive device.

Defense.gov News Release: DOD Identifies Army Casualty

A 22 year old Marine Corporal from California. He was with the legendary 1st Marine Division. He died in Helmand province. His death is under investigation.

Defense.gov News Release: DOD Identifies Marine Casualty

Originally Posted by Albert Di Salvo

The report in the OP says a lot of Americans are dying for a failed mission. It appears that four more died yesterday when a blackhawk helicopter went down. Osama bin Laden is dead. Why is America in Afghanistan? No one seems to be able to answer that question.

My guess is for the reason stated by Charlie Wilson at the end of the movie "Charlie Wilson's War": "These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we ****ed up the endgame."

While we prepare to leave Afghanistan just like we did Iraq, we also don't want to have to go back there in 10 years to fight another war.

He was a 20 year old private first class from Yucaipa, California. That's in the Mojave Desert. He was with the 25th Infantry Division. His life was ended by an improvised explosive device. Now he's joined the March of the Dead.

Defense.gov News Release: DOD Identifies Army Casualty