Iraq veterans

March 27, 2008 - 1:40pm

Underdog Roughneen marches into Middlesex GOP convention

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WATCHUNG - In a crowded field of Republican candidates in the 7th Congressional district, longshot Thomas Roughneen highlights his background as an Iraq War veteran and son of Irish immigrants.

Honor and sacrifice are words he uses often.

Although an admirer of President George W. Bush, the 38-year old former assistant prosecutor from Watchung does not believe the administration put Americans on the proper war footing for a protracted conflict in the Middle East.

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