War on Terror

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of troops with new cases of post-traumatic stress disorder jumped by roughly 50% in 2007 amid the military buildup in Iraq and increased violence there and in Afghanistan. Records show roughly 40,000 troops have been diagnosed with the illness, also known as PTSD, since 2003. Officials believe that many more are likely keeping their illness a secret.

• JJ Commentary: It would seem that much of the terror is being felt by our own troops.