The Army Surgeon General’s office data reveals that
amputations resulting in multiple limb-loss rose for
U.S. troops serving in the Afghan war. Nearly half of last year’s
record 226 combat amputations ended with the troop losing two or more of
their arms and legs, compared with only a quarter in 2009. Bigger
improvised explosive devices (IED) targeting U.S. forces and better
techniques for hiding them alongside roads led to the increased
limb-losses, said a former top military doctor. USA Today prepared this
chart to go along with its
report on the trend:
By
Ali Gharib
| Sourced from
Think Progress
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