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I am sure the liberals will ultimately put the blame for this on Bush.
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Well Im active duty and he had us out there in the first place...so yeah...

I really feel for the the families of all of these soldiers. The men and women serving in the armed forces are exhausted, both mentally and physically and it seems they are on an endless treadmill. This incident was a terrible tragedy which spotlights the mental anguish and suffering they all have had to endure. It is thankless duty and no one will everbe able to replace all they have lost. Their courage and committment are beyond reproach.

Get our boys and girls home....numerous tours have worn these kids down. The psyches need to heal....

Kevin in Ohio-

Since you wanted us to blame Bush, let me give it a try. There is always the possibilty that this would not have happened if the former president had not started the unnecessary war. Extended tours of duty may take its toll on our military.

How long will it be until the messiah pulls the old "inheritied" excuse. I am sure this Bush's fault. Won't everythign be during the next 4 years of accountability and transparency.

Many of these troops have been diployed multiple times and to many of them, it feels like there is no end. Of course we need to get out, but in the meantime, there are too many diployments for some soldiers and that needs to stop.

You cannot imagine the total horror of war unless you were in one.
Repeated tours in a combat zone can dehumanize anyone. Our soldiers are magnificant, however, I totally agree that they ALL need to come home. It is going to take years to treat those that have given their all to defend this nation.

Bring them home. They are needed on the streets of New Orleans.

would be interesting to know the background of the shooter as well as his victims. for example, background details as education level attained, medical exams prior to military service and during military service and more. they are all volunteers and many volunteer for bonus money or reenlist for bonus money. if one enlists for money, that sounds like what a mercenary does for a living. none are draftees, they all asked to be where they are now whether in harms way or not. life is about choices, they all made the choice to enlist.

This is just another reason why we should have never gone into Iraq!

Of course this was stupid of the soldier to kill his fellow service members. There is no excuse for him doing such a horrible act.

My prayers go out to the families of the soldiers killed today. The suicide rate and tragedies like this show us that we need to do a much better job treating all the side effects of war.

Yes this is the main reason we need our children..yes children ..to come home..they don't want us there so get out.

I think if we can find any positive lesson here - and I use "positive" loosely - it's that regardless of political leanings, we should make sure that the Veteran's Administration gets all the cash it needs to care for these kids when they come back. This war is doing untold damage to thousands of young men and women. Write your reps and senators and push them to fund the VA.

@ Kevin in Ohio

What possible reason was there for you to turn this into something political?

It is a terrible tragedy, regardless of political affiliation, and highlights the need for our troops to be brought home as soon as absolutely possible. My heart goes out to all of their families.

Ultimately, the blame lies with both. Bush for sending them over there in the first place, some of them more than once or twice and then making tours of duty to long and our current Administration for not starting to rotate the ones that have been there the longest out. My heart most certainly goes out to the families of the soldiers that were killed and also the family of the soldier who did the killing. All 6 families lost something today.

THIS JUST IN: In response, Obama is proposing gun control for all military branches, including limited ammunition and a requirement to keep all guns locked up at all times.

♫ Bring the boys back home♫. (When you do, please don't leave them to hunt for phantom jobs or fend for themselves like lepers in the street). May they RIP!

It's sad, but this is happening a lot right here at home as well. Our society seems to be demanding too much for some people to handle.

Kevin in Ohio May 11th, 2009 2:12 pm ET
I am sure the liberals will ultimately put the blame for this on Bush.
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People have died and families will never see their loved one again.

Kind of tacky to try to fit in a one-liner zinger, don't you think?

Do the world a favor and expire.

You'll be missed as much as your timely and intellectual contribution.

Republican/Conservative Slack Jaw Scum.

This is a sad story. Not only do we have to worry about an increase in violence in Iraq from the enemy, but fratrecide/friendly fire doesn't help at all. My prayers go out to the families of the fallen.

Kevin in Ohio: Who started a war against a country that did not attack us and had no WMD? Who else's fault would it be? You send people to war, and people die. The "enemy" has casualties. The "good guys" have casualties. Innocent civilians get killed, maimed, mutilated. That is why you only go to war as an absolute last resort, not because you want to spread democracy or get some cheap oil or take out a petty despot. George Bush killed more Iraqis than saddam ever did, and sent 50% more Americans to their death in Iraq alone than bin laden killed on 9/11.

Who else would you blame?

Tam- you are so right. I wish for the President to just stop the BS and bring them all home, and just leave the smallest amount needed to clean up the mess and get out. Please Mr. President bring them Home today.

This is what happens when you fight unjust/illegal wars. It makes you crazy. I thought you people voted for Obama to end the war. Boy, were you fooled. Life is more than endless wars and bombings and killings. Bring them home now, or go over yourselves.

Hey Kevin in Ohio,

This is not the time for blame, it is a time for reflection. War is difficult and this has been a particularly difficult war with a un-ideal outcome and because of this our young men and women our suffering. Now is the time to find methods to help them overcome the mental stresses they are probably all suffering. Pointing fingers does not help our troops.

Sincerely,
Liberal from NY

I too was saddened. These people are already placing themselves in harm's way everyday and you have one of your own (so sick and hurting so bad) he kills himself and others. I only hope this person was not a terrorist himself. Why would he kill his fellow soldiers? Now, people will be afraid to seek help for fear of getting killed. I hope the president initiates some new measures regarding this matter for the future. My heart goes out to the families. I'm sure they never imagined this as many of us did not either.

Water as soft as it is under enough pressure and stress will break a Steel pipe.

Our troops need pressure release, send them home for more rotations or just get them the heck out of there.

Please..

This is very sad and probably stressed related. I read that Liberty houses our brave soldiers who are experiencing problems. We need to pray for all our soldiers and not look for blame. I've never walked in their shoes as many of us haven't.

@ Gracie
Well put.

Obama better make sure our soldiers are well cared for when they come back.

I have a friend that came back from Afganastan(sp?) and he isn't the same as he used to be. I don't think there are many that can handle the realities of war.

This is what Napolitano was talking about.

I'm saddened by the whole situation, please help our soldiers.

The question should be why is the same units going to Iraq over and over again when there are over 3 million people in the arm forces send everyone before the same people go again. The basic weapon is the M-16

They want to come home. It is so annoying that they are forced to stay there against their will. Everyone knows most of these young people sign up to get a paycheck and a chance to have an education, but instead come back horribly mutilated, crippiled mentally and physically. No excuse for what that person did, but sometimes you can't help but wonder what is going on in their minds after being away from family and friends for sooooo long. My prayers go out to the affected families.

What a tragedy. God bless all those who lost loved ones and friends.

I was stationed right next door to Camp Liberty, at Sather AB, back in 2005. Went to their BX a few times, went to their chow hall a few times, stuff like that. So I'm familiar with that whole area. Soldiers at Camp Liberty have enough to worry about (rockets, mortars, snipers) that this just makes things even worse. Threats aren't always outside the wire.

this character ran around the country promisinf the bring those boys home......................gues he has been too busy spending our money......my God is he a disgrace

God Bless our troops...

This is all happening because of the unjust war in Iraq.
More than 4200 US Troops have died and 46,000 US Troops have suffered injuries.
None of the 9/11 terrorists were from Iraq. Iraq was attacked for Bush’s greed for Oil. Intelligence report that Iraq has WMDs was false and specially designed to mislead Americans for getting their support to go to war. Bush admitted this in his farewell address that Iraq intelligence report was a mistake.
Terrorists don’t attack us from other Countries. They come here inside our Country, infiltrate and attack us. Other countries will not let terrorists use their soil as a launching pad to attack U.S., because it will amount to direct war with US. No County wants to mess with a Super Power like U.S.
Going after terrorist in other countries is more expensive and puts out troops on harms way. Our economy is in shambles due to the 2 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Countries affected by terrorism are in poverty. Where do terrorists get these sophisticated weapons to fight U.S. troops. Definitely some other industrially advanced country is providing these terrorists with weapons and money. Our intelligence network should be emphasizing more on this. Unfortunately in the past 8 years intelligence agencies were fabricating false intelligence reports at the direction of Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld.

My prayers go out to the families of the slained soldiers and also to the tormented that committed such a terrible act. I pray for all of our soldiers.

I am not blaming veterans in any way, you cannot expect to give a 19 year old a gun and say kill people and then expect them to come out of a war arena without mental trauma.

However, as tragic as this incident is this should also highlight the reason the DHS sent the message out about recently returning veterans from the war arena.

As this terrible situation indicates the returning or soon to be returned some veterans are both traumatized and in a vulnerable mental state

It is even sadder that the attacker, who may have problems as well, preyed up 5 soldiers that were seeking help for the many issues war can understandably exacerbate.

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God be with their families. So sad to hear.

This could not be avoided, our over-stressed, over-extended troops have got to be wearing down, they have been asked to do more than most under extraordinary conditions. Our new President needs a resurgence of committment by recruiting new troops to relieve those who have given more than they should by his promise to utilize their skills much better in the future!!!

My heart goes out to the families even the one the did the shooting. For our sons go through alot and are trained to kill which can cause something like this to happen. That is why some soldiers come home and end up killing someone in their family, and we end up wanting to hang them for what they did. But it is their traing that cause this. We need to get them help instead of putting them away the soldiers pertected their Country and then lost it. I don't know which camp and where my son is out there. When will we know what happened and who was involed.
Thank you,

It is unfortunate that some on the extreme right and left will see this as an oportunity to blame and vilify the opposition.
As Americans we owe our troops better than that. We owe them our freedom and our undying support.

PTSD.....Sadly, the brave men and women in our military are overworked and underpaid........Shuffling them from one war zone to another will only increase their stress.......The president of Aghanistan has arrogantly stated that he wants our troops to be there for "a while." .......That sounds like indefinitely to me......His attitude stunk......Bring our troops home......Let Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan fend for themselves........Even if we capture or kill Bin Laden; win the greatest victory over there; in a year or two another uprising will come....It's non-ending.....We still have a chance to end our involvement over there, with success and dignity.......

It saddens me too.
I don't pretend to know what happened in this case, but there are many young men and women who have come back from Iraq with barely visible problems. Problems that will come out in violence, substance abuse and suicide.
We need to get these men and women the help they need. They do our dirty work and how do we repay them? Cram them into an insensitive and overcrowded system and refuse to understand the true trauma they have endured.
This is not a political issue. It is an American disgrace.

I'm sure these solders are stressed beyond belief

Maybe he listened to Mr.Cheney over the weekend and thought his fellow troops were too Liberal.

I am glad the matter is being investigated and my heart goes out to the family members who lost their loved ones....

I am sure the liberals will ultimately put the blame for this on Bush.

This is why they need to come home! The Troops are fed up being in Iraq

Our YOUNG and I mean YOUNG (81 -25) are losing their minds in the Middle East. They are NOT equip mentally to deal with the realities of WAR and yet we send them over there to fight. AND now we are shocked when they display signs of mental illness?

WHY IS THAT? Just putting a gun in someone's hands does not make them a soldier. Our young men and woman are suffering the consequences of an UN-NECESSARY WAR!!

We are going to have more suicides, more physical abuse and more metal illness in the military than ever before.

We BETTER be ready to CARE FOR THEM and PROVIDE ALL the medical benefits they need to get healthy again!!