U.S. says 34 troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injury after Iran strike

[rooster59]

U.S. says 34 troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injury after Iran strike

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. soldiers inspect the site where an Iranian missile hit at Ain al-Asad air base in Anbar province, Iraq January 13, 2020. REUTERS/John Davison

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Friday that 34 service members had been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury following missile strikes by Iran on a base in Iraq earlier this month, a number higher than the military had previously announced.

 

President Donald Trump and other top officials initially said Iran's attack had not killed or injured any U.S. service members.

 

Last week the U.S. military said 11 U.S. troops had been treated for concussion symptoms after the attack on the Ain al-Asad air base in western Iraq and this week said additional troops had been moved out of Iraq for potential injuries.

 

Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman told reporters that 17 service members diagnosed had already returned to duty in Iraq.

 

Eight service members who had been previously transported to Germany had been moved to the United States and would receive treatment at either Walter Reed military hospital or their home bases.

 

Hoffman said the service members were being treated on an outpatient basis and were transported back to the United States in order to be closer to their pre-deployment bases.

 

Nine service members remain in Germany and are undergoing evaluations and treatment.

 

Hoffman said the military had seen symptoms like headaches, dizziness, sensitivity to light and nausea.

 

On Wednesday, Trump appeared to play down the injuries, saying he "heard that they had headaches and a couple of other things."

 

Pentagon officials have said there had been no effort to minimize or delay information on concussive injuries, but its handling of the injuries following Tehran's attack has renewed questions over the U.S. military's policy regarding how it deals with suspected brain injuries.

 

While the U.S. military has to immediately report incidents threatening life, limb or eyesight, it does not have an urgent requirement to do so with suspected traumatic brain injury, or TBI, which can take time to manifest and diagnose.

 

Hoffman said U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper had directed the Pentagon to review the process for tracking and reporting injuries.

 

"The goal is to be as transparent, accurate and to provide the American people and our service members with the best information," Hoffman said.

 

Various health and medial groups for years have been trying to raise awareness about the seriousness of brain injuries, including concussions.

 

According to Pentagon data, about 408,000 service members have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury since 2000.

 

(Reporting by Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama, Chris Reese and Jonathan Oatis)

 

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[Langsuan Man]

Now the stable genius is a doctor: (his term, not mine)

 

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President Donald Trump said he does not consider potential brain injuries to be as serious as physical combat wounds, downplaying the severity of US service members being treated for concussion symptoms from an Iranian attack as "headaches."

source: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/22/politics/trump-us-service-members-traumatic-brain-injuries/index.html

 

[bristolboy]

Well perhaps Trump discounted the damage because the brain is an organ he has little use for?

[soalbundy]

34 minutes ago, Langsuan Man said:

Now the stable genius is a doctor: (his term, not mine)

 

source: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/22/politics/trump-us-service-members-traumatic-brain-injuries/index.html

 

Be fair, for him personally a brain injury wouldn't be at all serious.

[metisdead]

A troll post has been removed.

[steve187]

11 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

Be fair, for him personally a brain injury wouldn't be at all serious.

have to find it first

[Tug]

I’ll try again trump has no business whatsoever to make a judgment as to the condition of those men it is imo espically galling coming from a draft dodger

[Damrongsak]

My elder son was briefly stationed at Al Asad air base years ago.  Then he was moved up to Haditha dam just a bit north.  He was killed in an ambush in Al Haqlaniyah 15 years ago this Sunday. He was 20 years old. 

 

Stay away from crazy people! 

[zydeco]

4 hours ago, rooster59 said:

On Wednesday, Trump appeared to play down the injuries, saying he "heard that they had headaches and a couple of other things."

Pure slime. Almost everything that comes out of his mouth is a lie, except for "I want a cheeseburger."

[Sujo]

Just a few headaches eh donald.

 

Hows that red line you mentioned not to be crossed.

[JustAnotherHun]

Sure Trump had to downplay the impact of the iranian attacks. Otherwise he would have had to react and escalate the situation. The danger for him is now to be seen as weakling.

[legend49]

2 minutes ago, JustAnotherHun said:

Sure Trump had to downplay the impact of the iranian attacks. Otherwise he would have had to react and escalate the situation. The danger for him is now to be seen as weakling.

Isnt he . He had 5 excuses getting out of being sent to the Vietnam war.

[observer90210]

Hope they get decent pensions to have a dignified life after discharge from the military.

[Paul Henry]

Forgetting about the <deleted> and lies from POTUS lets hope they all make a full recovery and have the full support of the Military and people of the USA.They gave now we need to give.

[Bluespunk]

7 hours ago, rooster59 said:

On Wednesday, Trump appeared to play down the injuries, saying he "heard that they had headaches and a couple of other things."

What else would expect from a man who dodged military duty and wouldn’t brave the rain to honour those heroes who died in the service of their country. 

Edited January 25, 2020 by Bluespunk

[beavenlen]

just a thought regarding brain injuries,i was wondering about other world wide forces. never seem to here of these problems with other forces.is this something unique to the great american forces,or is it that other forces have no grey matter.maybe the rest of us are brain dead already.just a thought. of course our thoughts are always with those who are genuinely injured during active service. damn there goes that sore head again..sorry i must stop????????

[Salerno]

13 minutes ago, beavenlen said:

sorry i must stop

Please do.

[metisdead]

A post with a trolling video has been removed. 

[ThaiFelix]

9 hours ago, rooster59 said:

"The goal is to be as transparent, accurate and to provide the American people and our service members with the best information," Hoffman said.

Hoffman sounds like he has spent some time involved in Thai politics lol!

[Bundooman]

4 hours ago, beavenlen said:

just a thought regarding brain injuries,i was wondering about other world wide forces. never seem to here of these problems with other forces.is this something unique to the great american forces,or is it that other forces have no grey matter.maybe the rest of us are brain dead already.just a thought. of course our thoughts are always with those who are genuinely injured during active service. damn there goes that sore head again..sorry i must stop????????

I was just wondering whether you had actually been in the Armed Forces of whatever country you come from.

And if you had, I was also wondering if you had ever been in combat? If so, did you never observe your comrades, never hear of such injuries, never read anything about WW1 or WW2 -  Or just even attacked by drones/rockets whatever.

 

If not - suggest you respectfully shut your mouth!

If the USA wishes to phrase it differently to other countries, what difference does it make to you?

[Bundooman]

Trump appeared to play down the injuries, saying he "heard that they had headaches and a couple of other things."

 

What a disgusting and unnecessary remark from the Commander-in-Chief of US Forces.

The entire US Forces should lay down their arms in worldwide protest at this utter indifference to his soldiers suffering from the effects of and attack, knowing that should you get wounded, maimed, blinded, whatever, you would just be dismissed or rediculed?

 

Is this the kind of 'man' you want for a President?? - you know, the one who chicken-s**t evaded the draft because he was too scared to go?

 

Are you all really happy with that?

[evadgib]

5 hours ago, beavenlen said:

just a thought regarding brain injuries,i was wondering about other world wide forces. never seem to here of these problems with other forces.is this something unique to the great american forces,or is it that other forces have no grey matter.maybe the rest of us are brain dead already.just a thought. of course our thoughts are always with those who are genuinely injured during active service. damn there goes that sore head again..sorry i must stop????????

I too wondered at the similarity between these injuries and those inflicted upon US diplomats in Cuba some years ago in circumstances that were never fully explained...?

[nahkit]

14 hours ago, rooster59 said:

On Wednesday, Trump appeared to play down the injuries, saying he "heard that they had headaches and a couple of other things."

Yeah, wait until they get something serious like bone spurs, then they'll really know what its like to suffer.

[JAG]

15 hours ago, rooster59 said:

On Wednesday, Trump appeared to play down the injuries, saying he "heard that they had headaches and a couple of other things

Nothing serious, like bone spurs then...

[JHolmesJr]

20 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Hoffman said the military had seen symptoms like headaches, dizziness, sensitivity to light and nausea.

 

Traumatic brain injury? Going a bit overboard with drama aren't they?

These symptoms are consistent with concussion due to large explosions.

[Credo]

2 hours ago, JHolmesJr said:

 

Traumatic brain injury? Going a bit overboard with drama aren't they?

These symptoms are consistent with concussion due to large explosions.

Two issues:   One, traumatic brain injury can be serious.   At least it's serious enough for some to be treated at Walter Reed Medical Facility in the US.   Second, he lied and said no injuries, then he lied and said only headaches.   

 

[IAMHERE]

3 hours ago, JHolmesJr said:

 

Traumatic brain injury? Going a bit overboard with drama aren't they?

These symptoms are consistent with concussion due to large explosions.

How do they compare to a solid hit in the NFL ? Somebody better sue those bunker builders.

[Langsuan Man]

3 hours ago, JHolmesJr said:

 

Traumatic brain injury? Going a bit overboard with drama aren't they?

These symptoms are consistent with concussion due to large explosions.

Geez,  I wonder what other lies do you support.....the drama as you choose to label it, is the continual lies from Trump and his minions.  If you can't see the outrage in that, then you must be one of those deplorable's we are not supposed to talk about or you have Traumatic Brain injury

 

Which one is it ? 

[Baerboxer]

On 1/25/2020 at 7:46 AM, Langsuan Man said:

Now the stable genius is a doctor: (his term, not mine)

 

source: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/22/politics/trump-us-service-members-traumatic-brain-injuries/index.html

 

 

Good job they never suffered from flat feet like he does. Or they might have never been allowed to serve!!

 

He probably thinks flat feet more serious than brain injury.

Edited January 26, 2020 by Baerboxer

[FritsSikkink]

21 hours ago, JustAnotherHun said:

Sure Trump had to downplay the impact of the iranian attacks. Otherwise he would have had to react and escalate the situation. The danger for him is now to be seen as weakling.

He is getting more and more people against him with his stupidity:

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/veterans-of-foreign-wars-demands-apology-from-trump-for-downplaying-brain-injuries-from-iranian-attack/ar-BBZjYzE?ocid=spartandhp