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Thu Dec-13-07 12:39 PM
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Suspected Army suicides set record

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Source: USA Today

A record number of soldiers — 109 — have killed themselves this year, according to Army statistics showing confirmed or suspected suicides.

The deaths occur as soldiers serve longer combat deployments and the Army spends $100 million on support programs.

"Soldiers, families and equipment are stretched and stressed," Gen. George Casey, Army chief of staff, told Congress last month.

The Army provided suicide statistics to Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. Her staff shared them with USA TODAY.

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2007-12-12-Army-suicides_N.htm

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