Or perhaps they realized that they were involved in a sham of a war, that under orders, and sometimes not under them, they had killed people in cold blood who were often more than willing to surrender if given the chance. That they had killed innocent civilian families who were fleeing the war due to orders to keep certain roads clear of all traffic, no matter what those vehicles might be. Perhaps they were embittered by the loss of comrades to enemy fire when over-hyped weapons systems failed. Maybe they were angered at the loss of friends when "field tested" identification signals systems bugged out from the harsh enviromental conditions. Or who were killed by gung-ho pilots eager to claim kills. Maybe they were tired of burying Iraqi soldiers alive in their bunkers. Or of fighting to save oilfields. Or tired of hearing about their families living in hotel rooms while they were overseas, because they were ordered to a new base that could not provide housing for them. Or that the local landlords were demanding unheard of sums of rent because they knew the soldiers had to go there, irregardless of their housing or ability to afford alternate accomodations. Just some other considerations as to why the Persian Gulf War symdrome may be rooted in anger, bitterness,and discontent as opposed to an actual illness. Jason Rice
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