GOVERNOR PATERSON, CONCLUDES HOLIDAY VISIT WITH TROOPS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

(NYGOV) After visiting with members of the armed forces in Iraq, Governor Paterson and U.S. Representatives Steve Israel (D-NY) and Anthony Weiner (D-NY) toured Afghanistan Tuesday as they completed their visit with American troops stationed in both countries.

In Afghanistan, the delegation met with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and nearly 200 New York troops. Governor Paterson awarded Purple Hearts to several service members. More...