Soldier kills three at US army base

[Jimbuna]

This is the second tragic incident in recent years but the gunmen took his own life this time and was known or believed to have mental health problems.

A soldier shot dead three colleagues and injured 16 others at the US Army's Fort Hood base in Texas before killing himself, the military says.

US media named the suspect as Ivan Lopez, 34, although his identity has not been officially confirmed.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-26863033

[Kptlt. Neuerburg]

An update on this story, seems the gunman was being treated for PTSD. http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/for...-killed-n70276

[Wolferz]

Train 'em to kill and then act all surprised when they do?

It's a mad, mad, mad, mad, mad world kiddies.
Watch your sixes.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Originally Posted by Wolferz

Train 'em to kill and then act all surprised when they do?

But they're not trained to, nor expected to, kill colleagues on their home turf.

[Wolferz]

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

But they're not trained to, nor expected to, kill colleagues on their home turf.

True dat. That leaves only the reason... why?
Claiming he suffered from PTSD is a copout. Over extended tours of duty in a combat zone would make even the sanest man go insane.
We seem to have an abundance of whack jobs going postal these days.
Unfortunately, during my stint in the military, I learned that the so called superiors. were not superior in any way, shape or form.

Bottom line...
Pointing a finger of accusation is a waste of time because there are three more fingers pointing back at the guilty party. The accuser.
War isn't healthy for anyone involved.
Best not to engage in the practice of it.

" Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity" George Carlin
A futile enterprise in my book.

[Jimbuna]

You need to get that message across to governments and those who elect them.