Our heroes in Iraq

Andy Rooney of 60 Minutes recently wrote a column derogating the military mission of our soldiers serving in Iraq. Rooney offered five questions that he wished a reporter would ask soldiers in Iraq, a group he dubbed “victims” rather than “heroes.”
Robert Alt of No Left Turns took the opportunity to elicit answers to the questions from a sample of the soldiers he has met while reporting from Iraq. The answers won’t surprise you, but they will move your spirit and bolster your morale. Here’s a sample:

Mr. Rooney

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