American Views Abroad

 
The two candidates debate in Texas tonight. Lest the war in Iraq gets too little notice with the economy being more the front line issue, the following two articles are on Iraq:



Fort Hood Soldiers Breaking the Silence in War in Iraq at www.news8austin.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=200673

The honest truth is that if the American people knew what was going on over there everyday, they would be raising their voices too. They would be saying 'Hey, bring those guys home,' Sgt. Selena Coppa said. Coppa blames lawmakers in Washington for filtering the facts on the war in Iraq. She said there's no real end in sight.



German Arms Firm Ends Blackwater Deal After TV Report at www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3135177,00.html

Weapons manufacturer Heckler&Koch said it would end its relationship with Blackwater after German media reported that the controversial US-ran military firm was using its guns in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- posted by Gloria @ 5:21 PM