Better explanation needed for war in Iraq

I read a moving op/ed by Joel Belz at World Magazine (here) yesterday and it truly resonated with me. In sum, Belz argues America owes our troops a better explanation for the war in Iraq. In an open letter to a future serviceman and family friend, Belz writes,

I looked in your 22-year-old eyes yesterday morning, and I wasn’t prepared for
my own reaction. I’m having more and more difficulty asking you to put your life
on the line for a cause wrapped in so many ambiguities.

Read the rest at my blog:
http://nedwilliams.wordpress.com/2006/12/11/better-explanation-needed-for-the-war-in-iraq/

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