AIG Triumphs Over Stiff Competition to Become the Worst Corporation Ever

http://www.propublica.org/feature/injured-war-zone-contractors-fight-to-get-c...

Reporting from Los Angeles and Washington — Civilian workers who suffered devastating injuries while supporting the U.S. war effort in Iraq and Afghanistan have come home to a grinding battle for basic medical care, artificial limbs, psychological counseling and other services.

The insurance companies responsible for their treatment under taxpayer-funded policies have routinely denied the most serious medical claims. Those insurers -- primarily American International Group (AIG) -- recorded hundreds of millions of dollars in profits on this business.

The civilian contractors have played an indispensable role in the two conflicts, delivering fuel to frontline troops, guarding U.S. diplomats and translating for soldiers during dangerous raids. More than 1,400 civilian workers have died and 31,000 have been wounded or injured in the two war zones...

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[KABOODLE562]

We need to support HR 676, which is a bill that would provide UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE FOR ALL AMERICANS without question.

[Hereticbooks]

It's a fucking disgrace, and yet doctors, hospitals and insurance companies (here in the U.S.) claim that the U.S. has the best medical care in the free world. That's interesting, because I don't even have health insurance. At my age and income it's impossible.

[IddyB]

No.  It's Idris.

[RusselBertrand]

First off the anthrax attacks were DOMESTIC!!!!!!!!! 2nd you think support of pinocht in Chilevs. Ayende/ Isarel vs. palestine/ the Shah vs. popular consent in Iran/ the list goes on and on Contras vs. sandenistas? we do not draw the line, every precision strike you here about is bulshit!!! we have probably killed more civilians next to Stalin & Hitler. I love my country but the facts are facts!

[asfesesease]

I think that it's agreed that a component of terrorism is that it involves deliberate targeting of non-combatants, which we don't do.

[RusselBertrand]

you sure your name ain't liddy i.e edward..fuck you to

[RusselBertrand]

oh get off your high fuckin horse you and me live in the largest state sponsered terrorism state in the wOrld...jackass

[Hereticbooks]

National Health Service in Britain is brilliant. I've seen it myself being married to a Brit. I wish we had that here.

[IJBLondon]

The waiting time for heart surgery in England (through the National Health Service) is 7 weeks from referral to treatment and is getting shorter.

[IddyB]

Indeed.  It's rare that someone on YouTube realises two wrongs don't make a right. Mucho respect to you. I too see it that way, but I had a moment of anger.

[asfesesease]

It went out of fashion when Al-Queda tried to kill a Congressman. If by 'we' you mean terrorists with no respect for law and order, then, you should probably turn yourself in. Who is 'these' people, businessmen doing what capitalism tells them to do? Killing only causes more killing, if anything, be pro national healthcare. Use your brain, and until then shut the fuck up.

[IddyB]

When did sending anthrax through the mail go out of fashion? I reckon we should bring that back as a tactic and mail shitloads of the stuff to these people.