U.S. Soldier Suicides Spike Even as Deployment Declines
Clip: 8/17/2012 | 8m 3s
Number of U.S. Soldier Suicides Spike Even as Deployment Declines
There were two more 'green on blue' attacks by Afghan troops on U.S. and coalition forces. And the U.S. military has seen active-duty and veteran soldier suicides more than double since last year. Jeffrey Brown talks to Time magazine's Mark Thompson on the situation in Afghanistan, and suicides increasing as deployments decline.
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U.S. Soldier Suicides Spike Even as Deployment Declines
Clip: 8/17/2012 | 8m 3s
There were two more 'green on blue' attacks by Afghan troops on U.S. and coalition forces. And the U.S. military has seen active-duty and veteran soldier suicides more than double since last year. Jeffrey Brown talks to Time magazine's Mark Thompson on the situation in Afghanistan, and suicides increasing as deployments decline.
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