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Dear Riverbend,

You actually make me mad, in your first blog any way because of your last comment; you wish we would take the oil and leave? That is really ridiculous to say as if that is really the only reason we are there. I obviously understand that you have a whole different view on this war than I do. It’s just aggravating that you only see what your view on the war is. Can you imagine what it’s like for the millions of people here who have their loved ones fighting in these raids? Reading the portion about Maan the 13 year old smoking a cigarette made me realize that you in Iraq are forced to grow up much faster than anyone here in the U.S. I can’t imagine how scary it is for you in Iraq with all the bombings have to go to bed in fear every night. Females can never leave their homes alone you write, I am so sorry for you. Not that I am a huge feminist or anything because trust I am not but I cannot imagine having rights to leave me house. After reading this little portion I have learned a lot from your story and am intrigued to read more.