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Photos: Rep. Rothman Visits Iraq, Afghanistan

News Release | Rep. Rothman's Op-Ed Article

Pictured (above): Rep. Rothman discusses Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) with a military expert during his fact-finding mission to Iraq and Afghanistan, with additional meetings in Pakistan, Turkey, Kuwait and Germany. IEDs are widely considered the signature weapon of the Iraq War, causing more than 70 percent of U.S. casualties.

Pictured (L-R): Staff Sergeant John Andrews of Rahway, NJ, Congressman Rothman, and Private First Class Celia Nunez of North Bergen, NJ. “I return from Iraq with an even more profound respect for our troops and commanders in harm’s way," said Rothman.

Pictured (L-R): Rep. Steve Rothman (D-NJ), Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ), Rep. Norm Dicks (D-WA), Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Rep. Chris Carney (D-PA), and Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA). In remarks on Friday, February 16, Rothman said "I believe that the United States' vital national interests will only be served if we withdraw all of our troops out of Iraq as quickly as possible... We need to refocus on Afghanistan and the resurgence of the Taliban."

Pictured: One of two Black Hawk helicopter escorts photographed by Rep. Rothman during his flight from Baghdad to Balad, Iraq.

Pictured: Scene outside Rep. Rothman's window during a secured flight on board a Black Hawk helicopter from Baghdad to Balad, Iraq.

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