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...Danger of Yellow Ribbon Patriotism" [Aug. 19], Joe Klein stated that there needs to be a public acknowledgment of the agony the war in Iraq has caused. He noted that our troops just want our support. But we Americans can't provide that by wrapping ourselves in the flag, listening to patriotic songs and labeling others un-American. We need to make sure the troops have the right equipment and protection while their families back home have assistance if they need it. If there aren't enough supporters of the war willing to make the sacrifice of enlisting, then...
...flag, put "support the troops" decals on my cars and talk to my children about the brave men and women who are fighting for our country. I know these efforts are superficial, but I'm at a loss as to what else I can do to show my appreciation. If I were an entertainer, I would be over there; if I were a defense contractor, I would work overtime; if I were a politician, I would make sure the troops had everything they needed for their mission. But I'm none of those. I am just an American citizen whose...
...Anguished families come rushing out, caught in the cross fire and herded by the soldiers to the relative safety of the edge of town. A little girl cups her ears with her hands and wails each time firing breaks out. A 5-year-old boy gingerly waves a white flag. Insurgents duck and weave across housetops a few blocks away, trading fire as they withdraw back into their nest in the Sarai neighborhood...
...danger of yellow Ribbon Patriotism" [Aug. 29], Joe Klein stated that there needs to be a public acknowledgment of the agony the war in Iraq has caused. He noted that our troops just want our support. But we Americans can't provide that by wrapping ourselves in the flag, listening to patriotic songs and labeling others un-American. We need to make sure the troops have the right equipment and protection while their families back home have assistance if they need it. If there aren't enough supporters of the war willing to make the sacrifice of enlisting, then...
...flag, put SUPPORT THE TROOPS decals on my cars and talk to my children about the brave men and women who are fighting for our country. I know these efforts are superficial, but I'm at a loss as to what else I can do to show my appreciation. If I were an entertainer, I would be over there; if I were a defense contractor, I would work overtime; if I were a politician, I would make sure the troops had everything they needed for their mission. But I'm none of those. I am just an American citizen whose...