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The U.S. Army is experiencing a suicide problem. Between January and July of this year, there were 96 reported suicides among active duty soldiers. That puts the service on course to set a suicide record this year. The Army is now trying to figure out what’s behind the growing number of suicides, and how to prevent them. But getting to the bottom of the problem won’t be easy, as the The World’s Katy Clark reports. (photo: Associated Press)

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