Troops in Iraq have access to Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Burger King and other quick-service restaurants on base, National Retail Federation employee Godmund Schick, who is serving as an Army Sergeant stationed in Iraq, says in an interesting interview posted on NRF's Shop.org. Soldiers are also able to order from online outlets like Amazon.com, he reveals.GlobeSt.com's own Robert Carr is currently stationed in Afghanistan. In a recent interview with our CEO on the real estate picture over there, he said: "Well, I guess you could say that the occupancy could use some growth. It's at about 0%. There are companies building various plants throughout the country, but the security for those facilities is immense, as it needs to be."We wish a safe return for both of them and all of the troops overseas.

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