BEYOND THE IRAQ WAR HEARINGS

BEYOND THE IRAQ WAR HEARINGS
Sunday, April 13, 2008
David Reinhard
I 've never been a big basher of members of Congress as a class. Capitol Hill lawmakers do important work in a democratic republic, and many of them put in long days of high purpose. Also, as tempting as it is to roast Congress, it's always helpful to recall that Congress in our Great Republic represents . . . us.
Last week, however, I may have finally reached a break point. I say finally because my anger, disgust, frustration -- call it what you will -- has been building for some time now -- perhaps since late 2007.

SoCal Marine Volunteers For Another Tour After Leg Amputation

SoCal Marine Volunteers For Another Tour After Leg Amputation

POSTED: 7:16 am PDT March 28, 2008
UPDATED: 3:31 pm PDT March 28, 2008

SAN DIEGO --

A Marine who lost his leg in the Iraq war is heading back to the Middle East. Video Images
Cpl. Garrett Jones told NBC affiliate KNSD-TV he doesn't have to return to the frontlines -- he volunteered to go back. Jones, 22, said he wants to go, even though he still feels pain in what remains of the leg blown off by an improvised explosive device during his first tour of duty last summer.