Minority Leader Boehner, the loss of life is not a "small price"

Getting back to our American children as one sees for themselves how much it costs to fight this war in Iraq at the present moment I am typing this column, it has cost the American taxpayer, $451 billion dollars.  As you will see by clicking on the Cost of War you will see how those tax dollars could be used for your child’s education and public housing.  Again, let us bring that money back home.

Now we get to the Iraqi children; how many of those one million Iraqis dead have been children and more importantly, how many more?  How many more children must suffer the affects of cholera and other diseases due to the lack of quality medical care?  How many more children must suffer due to the use of depleted uranium and white phosphorus?

Here is food for thought as we speak of terrorism. Millions of Iraqis have been displaced due our invasion; will they be the next wave of terrorists who come after us?  Is anyone in Washington thinking of this?

Lastly, Mr. Boehner, by saying the loss of life is a small price in relation to this war, you owe an apology to our military and the family members left behind to grieve a lifetime.  You owe the same apology to the innocent Iraqis devastated by this war.  And incidentally by using uncertain words like “if” you have undercut the military.  Good job, Mr. Boehner.

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