The Middle Ages

Recently, President Barack Obama announced that the combat mission in Iraq would be coming to an end. Instead of the 170,000 troops that were stationed in Iraq in 2007, there will be 50,000 troops to remain until 2011. The remaining troops will train and assist the Iraqi military.

U.S. Troops will no longer be allowed to perform combat missions unless asked and accompanied by Iraqi forces. This has been all over the news. Obama is making a great step towards doing what is right for the United States.

There have been enough casualties and injuries of United States soldiers over in Iraq. This recent news story may be found online. Since journalism has become more popular on the Internet, the need for printed newspapers has decreased drastically. News articles online are readily available and easily accessible, which is why they are so popular among the public. Plus, reading an article using the Internet doesn't require a purchase to read, such as a newspaper.

Unlike a newspaper, if an online article has a mistake it may be fixed with a few simple clicks. Instead, a newspaper has to be reprinted which takes time, and if people already bought the newspaper before the correcting, nothing may be changed.

I prefer to get my news via Internet especially news about touchy topics such as Obama relaying messages about Iraq. I want my information to be concise and accurate. Printed newspapers seem like The Middle Ages today.

How do you feel about where you get your news from? Also, what are your thoughts on Obama's message to the United States on withdrawing troops?