The USA Today article gives the impression that the cuts are not restricted to just the civilian component.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-08-08-brain-center_x.htm
A plausible motive may come from the last sentence: The Center has said that up to 20% of front-line infantry could have brain injuries. That's a BIG public relations problem, if true. The (human) cost of the war skyrockets and, as for the impact on recruiting... What mother would let her son join the Army with odds like that?
Up to 100% could have hemorrhoids, too. But since McPaper doesn't definitely state exactly what percentage of front line troops actually do have brain injuries this 'article' slides from the realm of reporting the news to mere speculation.
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