U.S. Marines in Somalia
Hopefully, the coming months and the search for truth will reveal the real motives behind this Somalia circus. Humanitarian? I doubt it. The military in recent years and certainly the Bush Administration have rarely performed in any way that wasn’t self-serving. Oh well, the generals get to try new machinery and George gets to play commander in chief one more time. Meanwhile, the starvation and violence continue in our own country.
BOB LEAMING
San Diego
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