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On tonight’s broadcast we continue the series called Wounds of War. We are following some of the troops we first saw treated in combat hospitals in Iraq earlier in the year as they undergo treatment in the United States. I want to add a personal note here. The opportunity to cover this story in the detail I’ve been allowed has been, and I look forward to it continuing to be, one of the greatest privileges of my career. The bravery and sense of duty of our troops as well as the dedication and compassion of the doctors, nurses and medics who care for them far exceeds anything I could have imagined before I witnessed it all personally.
Of course know there are problems. In today's dispatch of my regular column appearing on MSNBC'com's health page, I detail the twin curses of the enormous numbers of brain injuries and the lack of preparedness for the long-term care of all sorts of wounds that so many veterans will require. The system is simply overwhelmed. I also point out why former Senator Bob Dole, who is co-chair of the commission set up to address these problems, should have the motivation to make things right. We’ll be watching. I look forward to following these soldier’s and medic’s stories for the duration of the war and long afterward
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Let's not forget that the biggest reason so many of our soldiers are being killed & wounded in Iraq, is because our theatre force - echelon in - country is STILL too small ( Even after the "Surge". ) ! We have ONLY ~ 160, 000 Troops "policing" a country of almost 28 Million, that's as big as Texas. It's surrounded by hostile neighbors, supporting what now amounts to a civil war & we can't properly secure its borders.
Mike Moran; Derry, NH (Sent Jun 20, 2007 12:59:16 PM)
Dear Mr.Bazell, I just want to say that this series is a very heartwrenching,touching,sad and frustrating all in one. You have done a wonderful job with this series. Those soldiers that have been wounded deserve the ultimate in treatment and should never be forgotten or dismissed for any sort of injury. I hope that they all recover from their injuries and are able to live their lives normally and happily. I look forward to all the reports that you do in this series. Thank you Mr.Bazell. Peace to all!
Lisa McNeil,Alpharetta,Georgia (Sent Jun 19, 2007 5:25:05 PM)
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