Conservative newspaper interviews local veterans about Iraq:

There is lots of sadness and frustration about Iraq falling apart. The article's undertone is that vets are angry that it isn't being dealt with aggressively. But finally, a few quotes reveal what they believe:

"I think there is no place for the U.S. military right now in there," he said. "It would further just confuse the situation in an already chaotic environment."

"I keep going back to the number of soldiers who have given the best part of their lives to help make this country (Iraq) better," said retired Gen. Mark Hertling, who now lives in Orlando, Florida. "It's saddening and it's disheartening, and you know you can't do anything about it to fix it."

http://m.theeagle.com/news/texas/vets-watch-as-insurgents-undo-sacrifices-in-iraq/article_600543a9-7f1f-5cbb-8dbe-4511af65f795.html?mode=jqm