US military families to voice concerns in visit to Iraq

[NNN0LHI]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20031126/pl_afp/us_iraq_families&cid=1521&ncid=1480

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Relatives of US troops based in Iraq and a number of ex-combattants will travel to Iraq this weekend to express concerns at US operations there, the organization arranging the visit announced.

"I know it is very risky to go to Iraq right now, but I feel compelled to go there," said Annabelle Valencia of Tucson, Arizona, a mother selected by organizers Global Exchange to take part in the delegation.

"I want to see my son and daughter and talk to the other troops. I want to talk to the Iraqi people, especially the women. And I want to talk to the US authorities there and ask them when they are going to send our troops home and allow the Iraqis to run their own country," she said.

During the week-long visit scheduled to run November 29 through December 8, the delegates will meet with US interim administrator Paul Bremer and US armed forces commander in Iraq General Ricardo Sanchez.

more

[imax2268]

1. makes me wonder...

if the military will even allow them to do anything there...are they going to be detained for "security reasons"...?

I don't think they will get far with that...the top brass will probably not allow them any access to the troops...

[54anickel]

2. About the time Hillary will be there? What, are they running tours now?