Decisions
Wednesday, 23 November 2005 | 187 readers so far
There are lots of people saying we’re illegally occupying Iraq these days. They should come over here and talk to the Iraqis pictured in this photo because these guys are the ones who will decide the future of Iraq along with millions of their fellow citizens.
Ultimately, it will be up to them, and not us Americans, what happens in the nation of Iraq. From what I can see, during my first two weeks into the maelstrom that this country is, many Iraqis understand only too well the choices their nation is facing for the first time.
Not everyone I’ve met here likes me. But this show on the world stage isn’t about me, it is about the citizens of Iraq deciding what sort of nation they want to build.
Look at the faces in the picture. Now take away the two American soldiers. The remaining faces are the faces of Iraq’s future for the next few decades.
1 November 23rd, 2005 at 2:27 am
Stan says:
Lots of people saying we are illegally occupying Iraq? Lots of idiots. You would think that since we’re there with the blessing of a democratically elected government, these critics would “get it”.
But of course, CNN and
Al-QaedaAl-Jazeera will only cover our critics, not our friends.Whether all of them like you are not, I am proud that you are there representing our country, Trevor. Despite your birth defect (being born in Canada ;)), you and those like you are the best this country has to offer.
2 November 23rd, 2005 at 6:39 am
Teresa says:
The Iraqi citizens who have made the decision to put themselves in harms way for the uncertain future of their country, putting themselves and their families in harms way also deserve our respect and admiration; they surely have mine.
3 November 24th, 2005 at 11:28 am
GunnNutt says:
Your decision counts, too. Knowing all the crap you’d have to put up with, the frustrations and personal sacrifices, and the fact that you’d already done your duty to country, you still decided to go. No they don’t have to like you, but I hope the respect you have for the Iraqis is reciprocated.
Happy Thanksgiving!
4 November 25th, 2005 at 3:07 am
Jake Porter says:
Trevor,
Can I use your picture on my blog?
Stay safe and have a happy thanksgiving.
5 November 25th, 2005 at 2:16 pm
Trevor says:
Thanks for your comments everyone. Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving.
Jake, feel free to use the photo. I would appreciate a credit link.
6 February 3rd, 2006 at 6:23 am
Mudville Gazette says:
[...] Decisions — [The Will to Exist - in Iraq] There are lots of people saying we’re illegally occupying Iraq these days. They should come over here and talk to the Iraqis pictured in this photo because these guys are the ones who will decide the future of Iraq along with millions of their fellow citizens. [...]