Iraq war articles
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The lasting toll of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
This week, Scott Pelley reported on the families who held the home front while their spouses, fathers and mothers fought in the post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. About 600,000 American veterans have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Symptoms can include anxiety, fear, irritability, and depression.Through their reporting for this week's story, Scott Pelley and the 60 Minutes team found some symptoms of PTSD are, in a sense, contagious: some family members living...
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iPad at war: How the iPad is crucial to the Ukraine war effort
The iPad is being used for an unusual purpose in the Ukraine-Russia conflict -- they're helping the Ukraine Air Force use modern weapons on older fighter jets. An iPad in a jet [X/OSINTtechnical] One of the problems of using older vehicles in war is that it may have the hardpoints, but not have the technical capability to pass targeting information to newer weapons. In the Ukraine conflict, it appears that one workaround involves using an iPad. The U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for...
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Bad Takes: Texas Republicans' war on DEI is a war on public institutions
Editor's Note: Bad Takes is a column of opinion and analysis. Early last month, the University of Texas at Austin sent pink slips to roughly 50 staff employees who formerly worked for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at the campus.