There are many different types of news articles about the War in Iraq. I found two articles that can be contrasted in many ways. The first article I found in the Washington post titled, Attacks in Iraq Kill 4 U.S. Troops, Wound Scores, is about the recent rocket attacks in Baghdad. It states that there was an attack on the fortified Green Zone and a military base. It killed 3 U.S. soldiers and wounded many. There have been frequent rocket attacks on the Green Zone and U.S. military facilities within the past month. In addition, a roadside bomb in Diyala province killed another soldier. The death toll continues to increase, making things extremely hard for people directly involved in the war. A U.S. official spoke out saying it has been a tough day for them, seeing their friends and colleagues die.
Unlike the first article, the second article I found is about the mental health of the soldiers that are being sent back to the front over and over again. It states, “Among combat troops sent to Iraq for the third or fourth time, more than one in four show signs of anxiety, depression or acute stress.” Many soldiers also experience post-traumatic stress disorders. So, not only are men and women fighting for our country, but they are suffering mental health issues which is an entirely different aspect of the war.
These articles can be contrasted in the sense that the first one is about a specific attack, while the second one talks more generally about the long term effects of soldiers in the war. However, they are related because one leads to the other. They are both sad because so many people are suffering for something that no one truly has an answer to.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/06/AR2008040600372.html?hpid%3Dtopnews&sub=AR
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/washington/06military.html?_r=1&ref=world&oref=slogin
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