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Iraq/Afghanistan wars disabled 624,000 US troops , Divorces up 42%, Foreclosures up 217%

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among militray families and communities.

High human cost on top of $Trillions debt for future generations from neocons blunders of using military force for spreading equality, freedom around the world using false WMD/freedom claims.

Divorce Rate Among Afghanistan, Iraq War Vets Increases by 42 Percent

January 2, 2012|4:29 pm
The divorce rate among military couples has increased 42 percent throughout the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, a recent study shows, adding to the woes of U.S. military veterans returning from the Middle East who already have to tackle war-related problems like post-traumatic stress disorder and high unemployment rates.

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The toll of war now includes more amputees - CNN.com


Oct 29, 2012 - More than 624,000 veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan have filed disability claims, Military Times reported in January.... met with Army Staff Sgt. Travis Mills, who lost his four limbs in a similar way.

Foreclosures in Military Towns Surge at Four Times U.S. Rate ...

Foreclosure filings in 10 towns and cities within 10 miles of military facilities, including Norfolk, Virginia, home of the Navy's largest base, rose ...

Record Foreclosures Strike Military at Home - Total Bankruptcy
The foreclosure crisis hits military families hard at home while soldiers are ... But foreclosures in towns near military bases were up an average of 217 percent.

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