Jackson and War in Kosovo

Re “Give Jackson and Peace a Chance,” Column Left, May 4: It should come as no surprise that Robert Scheer would endorse Jesse Jackson’s “public relations” foreign policy. Jackson, in his constant quest for media attention, is playing a very dangerous game of ad hoc foreign policy with a vicious, genocidal dictator. Not only has he undermined U.S. foreign policy but he has given the enemy comfort at a time when he so badly needs it. Scheer, also hungering for publicity, endorses more private citizen intervention in foreign policy that is downright dangerous.

Don’t get me wrong; we are all glad that our soldiers are free, but we must look at the larger picture, and from Scheer’s and Jackson’s media spotlight it doesn’t look good.

MORGAN McBAIN

Venice

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I am an American who has served eight years in the U.S. Army and I am a Gulf War veteran, as well. Every day that our three fellow Americans had to spend unnecessarily as POWs in Yugoslavia really tore at my heart. Seeing those images flashing across our television screens of those beaten young men, well, it really angered me.

I am glad that someone finally had the guts, sense, whatever you want to call it, to go there and get our boys back! My respect for the Rev. Jackson has really skyrocketed. Rev. Jackson, thank you and God bless you!

STEVEN J. ORTIZ

Whittier

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We plunge recklessly into this cynical war; then, even though the mistake is immediately clear, we feel we must persist until we win.

Cynical? Our banner says humanitarian. In truth, our tactics have everything to do with avoiding American casualties and nothing to do with saving Kosovars (who we, too, are killing).

Jackson is right. End the thuggery. Give peace a chance.

JACKSON RANNELLS

Santa Rosa

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We stood behind Bill Clinton all through the impeachment crisis. Now we think that he should be imprisoned for war crimes. This past year has shown that we have no control over our politicians. From Rep. James Rogan (R-Glendale) to Clinton. Once they get into office, the people who elected them are no longer a consideration.

This is Clinton’s war.

JEAN FISCHER

Burbank

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The billions spent to destroy, and the homelessness and misery caused by President Clinton’s war in the Balkans, could have provided homes, food and some comfort for tens of thousands of homeless families in the U.S.

Too bad the president was not impeached!

DAVID BROOK

Los Angeles