Jim Watson pictured recently in Iraq.
Posted on 05/19/2008 3:01:29 PM PDT by JCG
Seven thousand miles away, state Rep. Jim Watson is performing duties that exemplify his seven years in the Illinois House.
And it's that legislative experience that the Jacksonville Republican draws upon in helping build the provincial government in the Anbar Province of Iraq.
"I can download Illinois state bylaws, show it to the (provincial council) and show them what minutes mean, show them what a (legislative) session is," Marine Corp Staff Sgt. Watson said Thursday by telephone from his camp near Ramadi.
Americans need to remember, he said, that the Iraqi people are starting from scratch in building a democratic country.
Jim Watson pictured recently in Iraq.
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