Army Extends 50,000 Soldiers' Tours of Duty In Iraq

American Voices • ISSUE 43•12 ISSUE 42•05 • Feb 2, 2006

The Army is forcing 50,000 soldiers into extended duty in Iraq. What do you think?

“If these soldiers wanted out so bad, maybe they should have finished the job within two weeks like the president wanted.”
Arnold Whitman –
Metallurgist
“I instituted a stop-loss to keep my last girlfriend from leaving. It doesn't work.”
Jay Katz –
Sports Vendor
“They've been pretty busy. I'm sure they'll appreciate the extra time to see some of the sights.”
Helen Guiteau –
Package Delivery Driver

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