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November 8, 2009

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Every person has the fundamental right to "a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care," states the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

After Fort Hood: Count All the Dead

At Fort Hood (earlier this year) © The U.S. Army (flickr)

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 6 (New America Media) - Perhaps the most depressing aspect of Thursday's shoot-out at Fort Hood is that none of the 12 people who died in the melee will be counted as casualties of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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