How the Iraq War Affects Us

Volume 3: December Comments Off

by Noe Acevedo

The war in Iraq affects a lot of us. Either someone you know is on the battlefield, or you’re just aware of the war it always crosses your mind no matter what.

Recently, I read an article about an ex-military captain from the U.S. army who wrote a rare editorial calling for the withdrawal or return of U.S. troops. Captain Sanchez retired from the military after the fallout from the 2004 scandal over abuse of detainees by U.S. military personnel at the Abu Ghurayb prison in Baghdad.

Even ex-captains are against the war. Why is it that after thousands of death’s people are finally realizing that the war wasn’t a good idea? I used a military captain as an example to show people the other side of the war.

The United States went to war for the poorest reasons. First, we were at war with Afghanistan, then Iraq. We should focus on catching Osama bin Laden instead of fighting in Iraq. The military has solemn obligation to speak up forcefully in private to civilian leadership. In return, civilians have the responsibility to make the decision of putting a stop to the war.

People need to think of the men and woman out there giving their lives without good reason. A minority don’t even know what they’re fighting for.

One thing that caught my attention was that the United States has all this money to go to war but can’t feed the poor or the needy, what’s up with that?

Citizens should let the President and presidential candidates of the country to discuss this issue in a meaningful way. I mean they should question themselves and settle their arguments instead of sending troops to massacre thousands of people.

admin @ December 19, 2007