A new statistic has come out recently that one in every five soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan suffers from major depression or post traumatic stress. This statistic means more than 300 000 soldiers are returning from overseas with mental health problems. Less than half of these soldiers are seeking treatment and many are turning to drugs and alcohol to cope. This was the first private study of troops undertaken during the war in Iraq and not surprisingly it shows very different results from the previous surveys the American military has done. The military study shows less than 120 000 returned with mental health disorders and up to 60 000 are already seeking medical attention. These stats show a dramatic difference and cause one to question the credibility and aim of the entire mission. There is a very vocal portion of Americans that are opposed to the war and stats like this only fuel the fire. Many people thinking rationally worldwide are discussing the possibility of the war being a fight for control of the vast Middle East oil supplies but Bush and the US government still deny any link to this. I believe the media is helping the non supporters of the war by providing daily updates about all the damage being done overseas. Not only are the stats about mental illness and injury upsetting but the amount of scandal that has happened overseas is also appalling. Many US soldiers have been involved in the maltreatment of prisoners and civilians alike. Although my personal opinion on the subject does not really matter I feel we do not have to support the war but we should support the troops that are fighting for other peoples freedoms.