Iraq: As estimated figure of 1000 Iraq veterans a month attempt suicide - a mum sees her only son kill himself in front of her eyes

Greg Mitchell, editor of Editor and Publisher (Nielson Business Media) has an excellent article highlighting the scandal of suicide attempts by Iraq veterans.

The statistics are horrifying with sources quoting an estimated figure of 1000 attempts a month.

Mr Mitchell points to an article by Patrick McCreless in The Cullman Times of Culliman, Alabama. It tells how Dorothy Screws "witnessed her only son, U.S. Army Pvt. Tommie Edward Jones, commit suicide right before her eyes six weeks ago in Colorado. She says the Army, which promised to be there for Screws and her family to deal with the loss, has yet to provide assistance.

Pvt Screws told his mother, "I wake up every morning angry..my body is here but my mind is in Iraq."

The faces of those who hide behind desks as they send these men and women off to war, turn away as they return with bodies and minds broken. They proved what they could do for their country - now what can the country do for them?

Over to you Mr Bush - when you've finished your song and dance routine.

Full article: Alabama Paper Reports Yet Another Iraq Vet Suicide - With Mother Watching (Greg Mitchell)

Mike Hitchen, Mike Hitchen Consulting Publisher of i On Global Trends and Sydney Irresistible