Casualties of War
How many American troops have been wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan? Until recently, the Veterans Affairs Department said the number was 50,508. But then, the figure listed on the VA Web site suddenly plummeted to 21,649 after Defense Department officials intervened, the New York Times reports today. The difference between the two figures? One counts just combat injuries, the other also includes those resulting from accidents or illnesses in the war zones.
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