THIS VERY GOOD STATEMENT about the shooting at Fort Hood is by the Fort Hood chapter of Iraq Veterans Against the War is one that should be read and passed around widely. It puts the tragic news in its proper context.
Our community is distraught by the tragic shooting at Fort Hood yesterday. We extend our condolences to the families and friends of the victims.
As upset as we are about this incident, this shooting does not come as a shock. Eight years of senseless wars have taken a huge toll on our troops and their families. It’s time to admit that the wars in southwest Asia are in no one’s best interests. Bring the troops home now!
The Army has also repeatedly demonstrated that it is more interested in making soldiers “deployable” than it is in helping them fully recover from PTSD and other mental health issues. This often leaves soldiers with few options other than to self-medicate with drugs and alcohol. The Army routinely deploys soldiers who are clearly suicidal and homicidal. Yesterday was a gruesome reminder of the possible violent consequences of this policy. We hope the Army now takes its duty to take care of soldiers more seriously.
We demand transparency from the Army and other federal agencies involved with this investigation.
Under the Hood Café provides military service members support with referrals to legal, financial, and medical services. It is a space for troops to freely express their views on the wars and the military. It also offers GI rights counseling. Iraq Veterans Against the War calls for the immediate withdrawal of all occupying forces in Iraq, reparations for the human and structural damages Iraq has suffered, and full benefits for returning military.
Under the Hood Café
Iraq Veterans Against the War – Fort Hood Chapter
4 comments :
hopefully someone in the tv media will pick up this angle of the story.
thanks for posting it.
They're too busy trying to decide if Hasan went to the mosque every morning or every evening and what the difference is.
Interesting video here that includes the fact that there have been 75 reported suicides at Fort Hood since 2003.
sassy - thanks for that link to the Al Jazeera video. Good stuff. The military are "researching" the issue. ugh.
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