Radical liberal thinking will doom America

Chris Calmes
senior, integrated marketing communications

This letter is in response to Ana Velitchkova's article, How valuable is human life? After reading this article I wondered if Ms. Velitchkova understands anything about "new warfare," and I question her value of human life. Since when do terrorists and normal civilians have the same rights? Are you telling us that Bin Laden and other international terrorists should be treated humanely and just after they have slaughtered thousands of innocent civilians?

Though the war in Iraq was controversial, the United States AND coalition forces decided to rid Iraq of oppression and death and give the people back their land. During the war people died - civilians died.

However, I question your sources for your counts of "7,776 to 9,587 dead Iraqi civilians." I question the credibility of Iraqbodycount.net. It sounds like a website put together and ran by a radical, left-wing extremist. However, I am sure that U.S government websites are "hiding the truth," right Ms. Velitchkova? What about Saddam gassing and killing thousands of his own people?

Even if your radical statistics of the dead Iraqi civilians caused from the war are true, it is still far less than the number Saddam brutally murdered. The decision to go to war ultimately saved hundreds of thousands of lives - another benefit of preemptive warfare.

You stated that the brave and fine four-star generals are not there to count bodies. Well, that is exactly correct - they are there to fight a war and save as many U.S. soldiers as possible, not count bodies of dead Iraqi soldiers and civilians. Is it a bad thing when another terrorist dies? Or are you suggesting they should live and reap terror to thousands of innocent civilians worldwide?

Your statements regarding Gen. Zinni's comments are all but correct. I witnessed the general's speech. The audience laughed at your questions and applauded the general's response. He stated it is better to kill the enemy in time of warfare than let our own troops die.

I don't know how much sympathy you will have, Ms. Velitchkova, if you are stating that the dead Iraqi soldier count is too far above the dead American soldier count. It is warfare, Ms. Velitchkova, and America will strive for victory; and I am sorry if the enemy force loses soldiers. Instead of looking up websites like Iraqbodycount.net, I recommend you research American Principles of Warfare and the new National Security Strategy.

It is people like you, Ms. Velitchkova, that will ultimately bring death and destruction to the American way of life, which millions of Americans have died for - if you want death toll numbers. The new Bush doctrine is a preemptive warfare strategy that the United States and world must adopt to combat and defeat terrorism.

I realize this article may be a little forceful and right-winged in nature, but I am sick of the radical and ridiculous liberal plague found in the writings of the columnists of the Daily Egyptian.

Chris Calmes
senior, integrated marketing communications

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