The Iraq War

Radio Rookies | Aug 10, 2010

The next American president will take on the responsibility of presiding over two wars and a thinly stretched military. Rookie Reporter Chris Matos ventured out into his Bronx neighborhood to see how the military factors into voters' decision-making this election.

The next American president will take on the responsibility of presiding over two wars and a thinly stretched military. Rookie Reporter Chris Matos ventured out into his Bronx neighborhood to see how the military factors into voters' decision-making this election.

Chris had a very personal interest in the topic—he was planning to enlist in the Marines on his 17th birthday.

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