Iraq veteran Scott Olsen’s condition improves

Fortunately Olsen is doing better following being shot in the head with a projectile by the Oakland police department. He's not out of the woods yet but the early signs are positive. Why is this not being investigated by the Department of Justice?

Olsen "responded with a very large smile'' to a visit from his parents, Highland General Hospital spokesman Warren Lyons said at a late-afternoon press conference on Thursday.

"He's able to understand what's going on. He's able to write and hear, but has a little difficulty with his speech,'' Lyons said. He said doctors had not operated on Olsen yet and were waiting to see if swelling in his brain eased.

Olsen's aunt, Kathy Pacconi, told Reuters in an email that her nephew was showing signs of improvement.