November 4th, 2008 // comments (0)

U.S. Forces Await Election Results

MOSUL, Iraq — U.S. soldiers in Mosul awaited the outcome of Tuesday’s presidential election that will decide the future of their mission in Iraq, but most of the dining hall TV screens were tuned to sports, not politics, as they ate breakfast.

Those who voted had already mailed in their absentee ballots long ago, and soldiers at Camp Marez in the northern Iraqi city said nothing special was planned for Election Day.

“We can’t stop doing what we have to do. We got to keep running,” said Maj. Gary Dangerfield of Chicago, spokesman for the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment.

Sgt. James Fowler, 27, of Fresno, Calif., praised the Army for encouraging soldiers to vote and helping them with absentee ballots. He said he voted for Obama but “I am outnumbered 10-to-one, especially among officers” and senior noncommissioned officers who said they wanted John McCain to win.

“Everyone is looking forward to McCain,” said Fowler, from the 94th Engineer Battalion. “But I believe it’s time for change and Obama has promised that. At least he has given us a timeline” for withdrawing from Iraq.

Some interesting tidbits there… It will be early AM in Iraq when results are announced.

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