[turbo6bar]

I frequently exchange emails with a cousin in Vietnam. I occasionally ask her about world events and affairs. You'd be surprised how she dodges my questions out of fear of getting in trouble. Now, if my cousin is scared to tell me her private feelings in a somewhat private email, I can't imagine how some Iraqi citizens feel. Get these people in private and speak to them face to face, without a government thug standing at their backs, and then and only then will you hear their true feelings.

I discount the fact Iraqis are not welcoming us in open arms, because if the US does not TOTALLY remove the regime, these citizens risk enduring a cruel death. Don't believe me? You do NOT know the real world.

That, my friends, is why I give unwavering support to the US cause. We are not perfect, but it's as close as it can get. I feel fortunate to live where I can speak my mind and argue my opinions, yet still have the personal experience of knowing how bad it really can be.

Jürgen