VoteVets.org - State of the Military 2008

VoteVets.org - State of the Military 2008

2008 STATE OF THE WARS, MILITARY, AND VETERANS
A Report from the Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan
January, 2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Introduction

I. The War in Iraq
a. Lack of progress
i. Drops in violence: Petraeus and Crocker Negotiated With Iranian
ii. Re-Baathification: Faux Political Progress Already Failing
b. Quickly adapting enemy
c. Problems with overextension continue

III. The War in Afghanistan
a. Loss of control outside of Kabul; Insurgents infiltrate the capital
b. Lack of long-term plan and manpower
c. Osama bin Laden still free; al Qaeda growing

IV. Lack of veterans programs, funding
a. PTSD: The root cause of drug abuse, suicide, homelessness among veterans still not addressed
b. The GI Bill: A promise broken


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