Shooting suspect viewed government as deceitful conspiracy, friends say
Two high school friends describe Jared Loughner as socially isolated and driven by nihilistic beliefs. They recall his hostility to government and belief in a controlled monetary system, linking his conspiratorial mindset to the Tucson shooting and his 2007 event with Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
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Doctors optimistic Yet Giffords faces long recovery
Reports from doctors say Gabrielle Giffords survived a gunshot wound to the head and showed nonverbal responses, but swelling and brain damage mean recovery could take weeks to months with extensive rehabilitation. Surgeons removed part of her skull to allow swelling, a procedure backed by trauma experts.
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