121 Veterans Linked to Killings in U.S. »

Posted By postaphis 1 year, 9 months ago in News

At least 121 Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans have committed a killing or been charged in one in the United States after returning from combat, The New York Times reported Sunday.

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    postaphis1 year, 9 months ago

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    "A military spokesman, Lt. Col. Les Melnyk, questioned the report's premise and research methods, the newspaper said. He said it aggregated crimes ranging from involuntary manslaughter to murder, and he suggested the apparent increase in homicides involving military personnel and veterans in the wartime period might reflect only "an increase in awareness of military service by reporters since 9/11.""

    Perhaps.

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      CactusAnnie1 year, 9 months ago

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      I didn't really understand the numbers they were using.

      If they were taking the total homicides in the United States for the last six years (upwards of apx 15,000 per year times 6 would be around 90,000) were they saying that only 121 were committed by veterans?

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