In other military news, the Washington Post is reporting Army suicides have reached another record high. An internal Pentagon study shows 121 soldiers took their lives last year, the most since record-keeping began nearly thirty years ago. Attempted suicides or self-inflicted injuries have increased sixfold since the Iraq war. More than 2,100 soldiers injured themselves or attempted suicide last year, up from around 350 in 2002.
Army Suicides Hit Record High in 2007
HeadlineJan 31, 2008