To many soldiers, Iraq war "not worth it"

Crystal Thompson is among many soldiers fed up with Bush's foreign policy.  Although she is about to be deployed for another tour of duty, Thompson's frustration is so evident.  It made her decide to change her party affiliation from Republican to Democrat:

"I used to be Republican. Now, I'm voting Democrat," Thompson said."Just get out of there. If we could get relief or something … just needhelp."

Thompsonsaid she was exhausted just to think about the additional 15 monthsshe'll have to spend in Iraq starting in October, because she thoughtshe was supposed to leave the Army this November.

"I hate to beselfish and say I want to come home and I want to stay home -- I hatesaying that. I know there's a job to be done, but there's a job to bedone here, too," Thompson said.

Standing at Veterans' MemorialWall downtown, Thompson said it's a very emotional site for her tobehold because two of her friends are listed.

"Just when you see your friends, you know -- blown up at 18, 19 years old --  it's not worth it," Thompson said.WhenChannel 4 first talked to Thompson last year during her first tour, shewas very supportive and even said she was excited to get back, but heropinion has since changed.

As far as recruiting is concerned, July Army enlistment was up by two percent, but only because soldiers who signed up before late-August would receive a $20,000 bonus.

The excessive need for troops to fight in this quagmire is continuing to have an effect here at home.  Police departments all across the country are facing bullet shortages because the resources are being used in Iraq.  Unless something gives, police will soon not have enough bullets to train with.

The demand for troops will not die down anytime soon -- no matter what the Bush Administration tells the press.  British forces announced this week that their redeployment from Basra is a sure bet.