Israel’s longest war is leaving a trail of traumatized soldiers, with suicides also on the rise |
Israel’s longest war is leaving a trail of traumatized soldiers in its wake. Psychologists, soldiers and their families say there are a growing number of fighters suffering from mental illness after two years of conflict with Hamas, with reports of post-traumatic stress disorder and suicides among soldiers increasing. They say the unprecedented nature of this war, its length and intensity, haven’t allowed soldiers to properly heal, which could have long-term consequences for the country. Read more.
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Solution to CIA HQ's 'Kryptos' sculpture's encrypted messages goes on auction after decades of mystery |
When Jim Sanborn was commissioned to create a sculpture at CIA headquarters, he wanted to do something that spoke to its world of spies and secret codes. The result was a 10-foot-tall, S-shaped copper screen called “Kryptos.” The first three messages on the sculpture were cracked relatively quickly. But 35 years later, the fourth, K4, remains a source of obsessive fascination. Now, Sanborn, who has had a series of health scares, is auctioning off the solution to K4, anointing a new “Kryptos” keeper whom he hopes will keep its secrets and continue interacting with followers. Read more.
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