 Quinn made the trip along with four other American governors. He
says the Department of Defense invited him on the Middle East trip.
He says he met with members of the Illinois National Guard and
Illinois members of the Marines.Quinn says at one point the
dignitaries had a town hall-style meeting with soldiers, who asked
about military equipment, education and the state of the American
economy. The governor says soldiers want to know what the economy
will be like when they get home.
Aides for Quinn say that for security reasons they could not
release where the governor was traveling next or when he would
return to Illinois.
Quinn said he previously visited Iraq in 2004.
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