From Reuters…

A significant number of U.S. veterans back from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan begin abusing alcohol after returning, perhaps to cope with traumatic memories of combat, military researchers said on Tuesday.
Younger servicemen and women, those who were previously heavy drinkers, and call-ups from the National Guard and Reserves were the most likely to increase their drinking and to develop alcohol-related problems, according to the study.
“Increased alcohol outcomes among Reserve/Guard personnel deployed with combat exposures is concerning in light of increased reliance (on these) forces” by the Pentagon, the report said.

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And in other great news from Iraq…

A U.S. marine was killed and two others were injured when their unit came under small-arms fire from an “enemy force” in Iraq’s western province of An bar, the U.S. military said on Wednesday.