Veterans care

The battle of Iraq's wounded
The U.S. is poorly equipped to care for the tens of thousands of soldiers injured in Iraq.
By Linda Bilmes, LINDA BILMES teaches public finance at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. She is the coauthor, with Joseph Stiglitz, of the report, "The Economic Cost of the Iraq War: An Appraisa
January 5, 2007
...that for every fatality in Iraq, there are 16 injuries...

Forgotten Heroes
By Dan Ephron and Sarah Childress
Newsweek
March 5, 2007 issue

House bills give veterans a boost
House bills give veterans a boost
The approved measures address traumatic brain injury, increase health care funding and extend eligibility for rehabilitation.
By Jim Abrams The Associated Press
Article Last Updated: 05/24/2007 02:55:50 AM MDT

Bush supports $120B Iraq war compromise
5/24/2007 AP


I can't help but look at that number and wonder how much, really, will be set aside for veterans care?

And how much will end up in a trust fund for the latest hatchling (grandchild) of Dick Cheney, who's stock happens to be worth at least 3000% more than it was before this war started.

The Cheney family, who the world would rejoice over if they'd just get the fuck out of the gene pool.

(click on pic for recent approval numbers)

Samuel David Cheney is Dick's latest grand-hatchling's name? Sam?