Military to screen all troops for combat related disorders
The Pentagon plans to screen returning troops from Iraq and Afghanistan within three to six months to identify posttraumatic stress and other mental health issues. Nearly $100 million is budgeted to ensure participation and access to help, with officials noting rising awareness and outreach to reduce stigma and encourage treatment.
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Four U S soldiers and 16 Iraqi workers killed in Iraq attacks
A roadside bombing in southwestern Baghdad killed four U S soldiers from the 48th Infantry Brigade, Georgia National Guard, as their vehicle hit an IED. Separately gunmen killed 16 Iraqi government employees on the western edge of Baghdad, wounding 27. The incident occurred amid intense talks to draft a new constitution by August 15, with Islam named as a main source of legislation in a government draft.
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