HW:35 Open Letter to Riverbend
Dear Ms. Riverbend,
I understand you have had a traumatizing month. I have heard similar stories from my cousin who is an American soldier over there in Iraq. His daily wake up call is usually an explosion, gun shot, or a terrified yell. You talked about the family friends that you had lost just over a few days. My cousin’s buddies have been shot out right in front of his face. I understand your feelings on the American troops and I am impressed that you do have sympathy for them. I want you to know that the troops have sympathy for you too. You may or may not believe it but inside they know there are innocent Iraqis praying for help, but at the same time as you said homeless, crazy Iraqis think they are tough and fire guns at them when our troops are forced to be in your territory. Believe me not all of them want to be there, but they have to do what there country asks of them. I am following along with your blogs and I feel for you and your families. Get back to me when you get a chance.
Melanie