US Troop Fratricide In Iraq,, 5 Soldiers Killed By Apparent Troubled Brother in Arms

Jeez, what can you say about this when we see one of our finest lose it and then take out their anger and frustration on their own brethren when there are plenty of the enemy to be found to direct that anger at one would think.

However in a war where our soldiers can't tell the damn enemies from the citizens and then when the return home they encounter the same problem one can somewhat understand why some of these men and women can just lose it and take it out on the nearest person place or thing within reach.

God bless these 5 victims and their families and you can read more about this tragedy below by following their links....The tragedy took place at Camp Liberty and the picture below is from a re enlistment ceremony there from the DOD website

GI held after killing 5 U.S. troops in Iraq
Msnbc.com: "BAGHDAD - A U.S. soldier opened fire on fellow troops Monday, killing five before being taken into custody, the U.S. command said. NBC News reported that the shooting took place at a 'stress clinic' on the main base in Baghdad.

Contrary to earlier reports, the soldier did not kill himself but was overpowered and taken into U.S. custody." more

It's a shame that when people become uncorked (and not jut in the military, civilians do it a lot more frequently) they just don't have the balls to put a gun to their own sad heads and kill themselves, spare others their obvious misery.

I keep thinking of this scene today after posting this (warning if you haven't seen it In Full Metal Jacket, it's ugly)