I am writing in regard to the article on Iraqi refugees’ support of the war (“Thoughts turn to home,” Sunday). I have worked with the Iraqi community for almost seven years. Most of the people quoted in the article as being supportive of the war were young people. They had left Iraq as small children and lived most of their lives in the refugee camp before coming to the U.S. more than five years ago. They barely remember their country. They do not understand what war is.
Most Iraqis, as well as many Americans, have mixed feelings. If the U.S. can break the rules and go to war without U.N. approval, why can’t the U.S. break its own laws and assassinate Saddam Hussein? Why do innocent women and children have to die? Is there any assurance that the U.S. will be able to kill Saddam with its bombs? The U.S. has been unable to locate Osama bin Laden and kill him. Why does the U.S. think it will have better luck killing Saddam or ordering him to leave?
Saddam does not care what he has to do to stay in power. Iraqis who have been tortured will tell you that. He kills his own relatives who question him. He has supporters here in the U.S. who report to him. That is why many Iraqis are afraid to speak out. They are afraid their families still in Iraq will be killed. I believe if Saddam had to blow up his whole country and everyone near there, he would choose this over leaving.
Why can’t the U.S. try assassination first? Why do innocent Iraqis and American soldiers have to die?
Everett
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