BS: Iraq Issues Warrant of British Soldiers

Subject: RE: BS: Iraq Issues Warrant of British Soldiers
From: Teribus
Date: 07 Nov 05 - 04:42 AM

Hey stigweard, what's 'my' ghost doing in your post, dianavan allocated him to me.

Subject: RE: BS: Iraq Issues Warrant of British Soldiers
From: akenaton
Date: 07 Nov 05 - 08:22 AM

I've reported Dianavan to the RSPCG....Ake

Subject: RE: BS: Iraq Issues Warrant of British Soldiers
From: GUEST,Oakville
Date: 31 Aug 08 - 02:34 AM

According to news today it's not only the courts in Iraq that is interested in British soldiers.

Probation staff union Napo said its figures show that one in ten of prisoners currently held in British jails used to be in the armed forces.

Plaid Cymru MP Elfyn Llwyd confirmed that over 8,500 former soldiers, sailors and air force are currently serving sentences. He said it is an unacceptably high number for a body who once prided itself on discipline. He has called on the Ministry of Defence and charities to do more to help.

Subject: RE: BS: Iraq Issues Warrant of British Soldiers
From: Keith A of Hertford
Date: 31 Aug 08 - 07:29 AM

Ex servicemen are also over represented among homeless vagrants.
Oakville does a service to them in highlighting the shameful lack of support given to them here, certainly in comparison to the help and support US vets receive.

Subject: RE: BS: Iraq Issues Warrant of British Soldiers
From: GUEST,Oakville
Date: 31 Aug 08 - 02:38 PM

Always glad to highlight "lost causes" Keith, especially if they happen to be British soldiers.

Subject: RE: BS: Iraq Issues Warrant of British Soldiers
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 31 Aug 08 - 03:00 PM

Not only is there a shameful lack of support given to former soldiers in the UK but the support given to ex-prisoners is inadequate, so some are getting a double dose!

Subject: RE: BS: Iraq Issues Warrant of British Soldiers
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 31 Aug 08 - 07:21 PM

The help and support given to US soldiers may be better than that available for UK soldiers - but it appears to be pretty inadequate as well.

Subject: RE: BS: Iraq Issues Warrant of British Soldiers
From: Barry Finn
Date: 01 Sep 08 - 01:14 AM

Ever since the Viet Nam war, soldiers have come back & been dumped on the streets, many suffing from PTS syndrome (my singing mate was just diagnosed 2 yrs ago, about 38 yrs to late & my brother has been seen plenty of times over the past 40 yrs but never been treated, he believes he has been exposed to 'agent orange', has PTS & I know he has 'survivor's guilt' from the loss of the Scorpion). Many of these soldiers treat themselves & self medicate (which makes them a criminal if it's drugs) since they can't get any one else to treat them. Many are also unable to hold down a job, which leaves them very few choices when it comes to survival (my brother was a seal & an expert in underwater demolition, he hasn't had a steady since he's come home, my singing mate was a nurse but could only work nights). I think with Iraq, because much of the wounds are to the head that we'll see an uncanny rise in "homeless" & "imprisoned" vets. Obama is taking issue with our failures to address health care for the vets, something that Bush has been cutting back on.

Barry

Barry

Subject: RE: BS: Iraq Issues Warrant of British Soldiers
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 04 Sep 08 - 01:17 PM

I was horrified to read this.