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A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: It is the unspoken statistic, but it is as real as anything to do with the lingering U.S. war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. According to the military, 1,800 American servicemen have killed themselves since the initial invasion of Baghdad. That is in addition to the more than 4,000 who died in battle. This week, families of the soldiers who committed suicide asked President Barack Obama to change the government policy of not forwarding letters of appreciation to mothers and fathers of these servicemen. By week's end, the White House had reversed the policy and agreed that such letters are needed, as well... - Eduardo Paz-Martinez, Editor of The Tribune

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Unbridled Anticipation Grips Harlingen:...But First, The Story Before The Story...

By RICARDO KLEMENT
Staff Writer

HARLINGEN, Texas - This is what I get for showing up early, yet another boring assignment. "Write the piece telling of the piece that's coming regarding our poll," wrote Tribune Editor Eliot Elcomedor in an overnight Email to this Gung-ho reporter.

So, excuse me for a few minutes while I go brew a pot of needed coffee.

Anyway, the much-awaited poll results will be tabulated about noon, with the story coming sometime soon after that. Voting continues for a few more hours yet in our search for the Best Blog in this high-energy, low-results community of 74,000 souls.

Man, it's early. And after last night's boozing, well, even my hair hurts...
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