U.S. Soldier Suicides Spike Even as Deployment Declines

Name: U.S. Soldier Suicides Spike Even as Deployment Declines
Uploaded: 2012-08-17T22:00:00Z
Duration: P483S
Description: There were two more 'green on blue' attacks by Afghan troops on U.S. and coalition forces. And the U.S. military has seen active-duty and veteran soldier suicides more than double since last year. Jeffrey Brown talks to Time magazine's Mark Thompson on the situation in Afghanistan, and suicides increasing as deployments decline.

Clip: 08/17/2012 | 8m 3s

There were two more 'green on blue' attacks by Afghan troops on U.S. and coalition forces. And the U.S. military has seen active-duty and veteran soldier suicides more than double since last year. Jeffrey Brown talks to Time magazine's Mark Thompson on the situation in Afghanistan, and suicides increasing as deployments decline.

Aired: 08/17/12

Rating: NR

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