Bring the troops home. This is a strategy that Bush's military used to 'maintain' NUMBERS in Iraq. He never allowed the belief that a soldier's mental health was as important has his physical readiness for battle.
Bring the troops home! Enough. Iraq has to solve its own problems.
Official: U.S. soldier kills 5 at Camp Liberty
By Robert H. Reid - The Associated PressPosted : Monday May 11, 2009 13:17:53 EDT
BAGHDAD — A U.S. soldier opened fire at a counseling center on a U.S. base Monday, killing five fellow soldiers before being taken into custody, the U.S. command and Pentagon officials said.
The shooting occurred at Camp Liberty, a sprawling U.S. base on the western edge of Baghdad near the city’s international airport and adjacent to another facility where President Barack Obama visited last month.
A brief U.S. statement said the soldier “suspected of being involved with the shooting” was in custody but gave no further details. Nobody else was hurt, the military said. It was unclear what provoked the shooting.
In Washington, Pentagon officials said the shooting happened at a stress clinic, where troops can go for help with the stresses of combat or personal issues. It was unclear whether those killed were workers at the clinic or were there for counseling. No details were released about the gunman....
