When the government is handed over to the Iraqi Council on 30 June, many have declared, oh, the Americans must never leave because civil unrest may erupt. Well, I agree, we cannot abruptly depart, but Iraq needs to step up to the plate on 30 June.

Upon discharging from military service he attended Guilford College from which he received a history degree. Coble has pledged not to receive any pension from the United States government. " He is one of two Congressmen with Ron Paul to have pledged to decline his pension.

The district includes all or portions of nine counties in the northern-central part of the state including portions of Greensboro and Durham. S. Representative for North Carolina's 6th congressional district serving since 1985.