Appearing on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" program this week, Ted Turner -- CNN founder and billionaire -- said it is "good" that more U.S. soldiers are now dying by suicide than in combat, the Cybercast News Service website reports today (October 26, 2012).
Regarding the large number of soldier suicides, Morgan asked Turner, "I mean, that's shocking, isn't it?"
Turner answered, "Well, what, no. I think it's good, because it's so clear that we are programmed, and we are born, to love and help each other, not to kill each other, destroy each other. That's an aberration, that's left over from hundreds of years ago. It's time for us to start acting enlightened."
In 2012 so far (January through September), there have been a total 0f 247 suicides among Army active and reserve duty personnel as opposed to the 222 combined military deaths in 2012 in Afghanistan among active and reserve soldiers as of September 28.
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P.S.: Ted Turner apologized today (October 26, 2012) for anyone offended by his comment on CNN earlier this week that it is "good" U.S. troops have been committing suicide in record numbers.
Turner said...."I strongly support our U.S. troops and would never intentionally say anything to harm the brave men and women serving our country. I deeply apologize for any misunderstanding caused by this comment."
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