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Warning. Ex soldier may be violent.

Post by Blind groper » Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:48 am

Item in New Scientist.
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg2 ... lence.html

Studies show that returned veterans are more violent and more prone to violent crime than civilians, on average. The risk is especially high among those ex soldiers who were at the front line in combat.

Of course, this is not the only problem experienced by those guys. They have increased probability of PTSD, alcoholism, and antisocial behavior in general. Violence, including domestic violence is high on the list.

This finding was published in The Lancet, and came from studies of veterans returning from Iraq.
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Re: Warning. Ex soldier may be violent.

Post by hadespussercats » Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:59 am

This is news?
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Post by FBM » Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:59 am

And? :dunno:
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Post by JimC » Mon Apr 01, 2013 3:30 am

hadespussercats wrote:This is news?
It was probably assumed by many, but it's important to have clear, peer-reviewed studies which demonstrate a particular hypothesis is true.
FBM wrote:And? :dunno:
At the very least, it would point to the need for more effective management of veteran's psychological issues, both for their sake and the community's...
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Post by FBM » Mon Apr 01, 2013 3:33 am

I was hoping the OP would have included something like that, Jim. ;)
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Post by Svartalf » Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:52 am

We should warn Ayaan, that hubby of hers may be dunjrous
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Post by Blind groper » Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:29 am

Svartalf wrote:We should warn Ayaan, that hubby of hers may be dunjrous
Hmmmm

I think that Gawdzilla character might have been away from the front line for long enough for his pathological propensities to be predictable.
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Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:41 am

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Post by FBM » Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:42 am

Blind groper wrote:
Svartalf wrote:We should warn Ayaan, that hubby of hers may be dunjrous
Hmmmm

I think that Gawdzilla character might have been away from the front line for long enough for his pathological propensities to be predictable.
Benign, maybe. Predictable, never. :prof:
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Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:45 am

FBM wrote:
Blind groper wrote:
Svartalf wrote:We should warn Ayaan, that hubby of hers may be dunjrous
Hmmmm

I think that Gawdzilla character might have been away from the front line for long enough for his pathological propensities to be predictable.
Benign, maybe. Predictable, never. :prof:
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Post by FBM » Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:49 am

Gawdzilla Sama wrote: For that you get banana-flavored snuff in Hello Kitty kachina dolls.
:what:
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Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:12 am

FBM wrote:
Gawdzilla Sama wrote: For that you get banana-flavored snuff in Hello Kitty kachina dolls.
:what:
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Post by FBM » Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:15 am

Gawdzilla Sama wrote:
FBM wrote:
Gawdzilla Sama wrote: For that you get banana-flavored snuff in Hello Kitty kachina dolls.
:what:
Wal-mart, Aisle Six, next to the priest-proof underwear.
Now I know you're lying.
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Re: Warning. Ex soldier may be violent.

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:16 am

FBM wrote:
Gawdzilla Sama wrote:
FBM wrote:
Gawdzilla Sama wrote: For that you get banana-flavored snuff in Hello Kitty kachina dolls.
:what:
Wal-mart, Aisle Six, next to the priest-proof underwear.
Now I know you're lying.
Nope, little kid wears them to church, some guy proves he's a priest by getting them down.
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Re: Warning. Ex soldier may be violent.

Post by FBM » Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:23 am

Gawdzilla Sama wrote:
FBM wrote:
Gawdzilla Sama wrote:
FBM wrote:
Gawdzilla Sama wrote: For that you get banana-flavored snuff in Hello Kitty kachina dolls.
:what:
Wal-mart, Aisle Six, next to the priest-proof underwear.
Now I know you're lying.
Nope, little kid wears them to church, some guy proves he's a priest by getting them down.
:doh:
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