Iraq Changes Name to America, Original American Soldiers Confused and Finally Return Home

Douglasville, GA

Mr. and Mrs. Smith-Martin are huddled on the living room couch. Surrounded by three of their children. Slouched on the right side with her arms folded over her t-shirt that reads "feminista" is 17 year old July (pronounced Julie). All three of them are watching as the two youngest boys Clifton and Hewes, ages 12 and twins, play Street Fighter II on the dusty Sega Genesis. 

The only missing Smith-Martin is the eldest son Elton, and they are excited for his return. The Smith-Martin bunch had been supporters of the Iraq invasion but due to President Jalal Talabani's decision to change the states name to America the family had rethought their position. Mr. Smith-Martin, a former high school football player turned stay around dad said that he "could not begin to imagine [his] son over their killing other Americans."

In Washington, D.C. the response was that of jealousy. In a meeting between Presidents Bush and Talabani, George W. pleaded unsuccessfully that they would alter their name to contain a direction such as "East" America or "Middle East" America. U.S. troop morale's are low, one has to look no further than soldiers' facebook pages where current moods are "confused". Former Iraqi troops, now American Soldiers, are under duress as well which brought about last weeks cease fire. Even non military suicide bombers have now targeted other suicide bombers because as one said, " I still believe in what i do, we all do. There is a great support system, I'm meeting a lot of great people and can be proud to die with all of them." 

At the Smith-Martin household the twins are about to assign character to do battle. The parents see an emptiness that will soon be filled. "We are so happy that our son is leaving America and coming home." Clifton picks first and chooses Ken because "he's the coolest". Hewes is next and also picks Ken. This poses no problem for the twins who can easily tell the difference "because the first one is white and normal and the other one is a different color."