Soldiers take citizenship oath before deploying to Iraq

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EL PASO — An international group of U.S. Army troops took an oath to become American citizens just in time for some of them to deploy to Iraq.

Forty soldiers from 20 countries participated in a citizenship ceremony Thursday at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy at Fort Bliss. U.S. District Judge Philip R. Martinez gave the soldiers the oath of allegiance and signed the court order making them U.S. citizens.

"We ask that you bring your traditions and bring your culture so it will continue to enrich us," Martinez said.

Of the 40 soldiers, 27 will take their new citizenship with them to Iraq later this month as members of the 4th Brigade Combat Team.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/4256333.html

[xultar]

1. Good thing the rethugs want illegals out.

[The Backlash Cometh]

3. I wonder if they forego the background check?

What a wonderful way to infiltrate the military with sleepers.

[razors edge]

4. Now! We can't hold them to their own standards.

Cheaper than blackwater I'm sure.

:evilfrown:

[Critters2]

2. Another crappy job they can do for less than decent pay. nt

[Horse with no Name]

5. Isn't this where they promise the families citizenship

in exchange for their servitude--but only if they make it back alive?

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6. It may happen like that but

if it anything like the veterans of WW2 being promised lifetime care for themselves and their families only to see it revoked by the bush admin stating that the recruiters did not have the authority to speak for congress, I am not so sure it will hold true.

[mmonk]

7. Reminds me of the Romans.

They had people from different countries join in their forces and they gained citizenship as well.

[BeHereNow]

8. Stave off that draft at all costs...

The 'murikkans don't care who fights for their
free-to-be-dumb-ness.
Just so long as THEY don't have to send
THEIR iPod toting illiterate youngsters.
BHN