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frogcycle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-14-07 07:07 AM
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VA system reaches limit, study says

Investigators say Bush effort to relieve backlog likely will be unsuccessful
By Hope Yen
ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON - The Veterans Affairs' system for handling disability claims is strained to its limit, and the Bush administration's current efforts to relieve backlogs will not be enough to serve veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, investigators said Tuesday.

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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-14-07 07:15 AM
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1. Create more patients and do nothing to care for them
Compassionate conservatism in action. Another example of bush's leadership skills. Ensure the right wing hate noise machine spreads the talking points; they are all volunteers, more die in car wrecks, most lie about PTSD. And keep those flags waving.
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