http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/03/21/battle-scars-one-soldiers-fight-with-the-culture-and-himself/ now with extra source Thu, 23 May 2013 03:55:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/03/21/battle-scars-one-soldiers-fight-with-the-culture-and-himself/comment-page-1/#comment-242394 hjtrob Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:39:01 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=357272#comment-242394 One author (ex-navy) says killing at a distance with drones would avoid PTSD. It does not. The American experience with drone pilots is that they are also at significant risk of PTSD as they see the effects of their decisions and actions. I suspect that one reason PTSD seems more frequent in the wars of recent decades than in past wars is that now, those shooting can see that their shot killed, whereas historically groups of soldiers fired volleys and it could have been anyone's bullet. One author (ex-navy) says killing at a distance with drones would avoid PTSD. It does not. The American experience with drone pilots is that they are also at significant risk of PTSD as they see the effects of their decisions and actions. I suspect that one reason PTSD seems more frequent in the wars of recent decades than in past wars is that now, those shooting can see that their shot killed, whereas historically groups of soldiers fired volleys and it could have been anyone’s bullet.

]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/03/21/battle-scars-one-soldiers-fight-with-the-culture-and-himself/comment-page-1/#comment-241649 Ross Sat, 23 Mar 2013 05:51:21 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=357272#comment-241649 The Electorate is sick of the haters in the Labour Party but there is also a lack of confidence in a leader like Tony Abbott who is cringe-making every time he stumps up and speaks. If Malcolm Turnbull was leader, the Libs would win by a monster margin. The Electorate is sick of the haters in the Labour Party but there is also a lack of confidence in a leader like Tony Abbott who is cringe-making every time he stumps up and speaks. If Malcolm Turnbull was leader, the Libs would win by a monster margin.

]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/03/21/battle-scars-one-soldiers-fight-with-the-culture-and-himself/comment-page-1/#comment-241329 Andrew McMillen Thu, 21 Mar 2013 06:25:57 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=357272#comment-241329 An important topic. Thanks for starting this series, Crikey and Amber. An important topic. Thanks for starting this series, Crikey and Amber.

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