Troop Families Go to Iraq on Peace Mission

[salin]

Troop Families Go to Iraq on Peace Mission:
Relatives of Service Members Embark on Peace Mission to Iraq to Bring Message of Friendship

The Associated Press

SAN DIEGO Nov. 29 — Relatives of U.S. service members said they were nervous but hopeful Saturday as they embarked on a private peace mission to Iraq, where they will bring their message of friendship and doubts about the war.

The leader of the 10-member group, Fernando Suarez del Solar, said it is important for Iraqis to realize that not all Americans support the U.S. military presence in Iraq. His son, Marine Lance Cpl. Jesus Suarez del Solar, 20, was killed in Iraq eight months ago when he stepped on an unexploded American cluster bomb.






(AP Photo) Troop Families Go to Iraq on Peace Mission
Relatives of Service Members Embark on Peace Mission to Iraq to Bring Message of Friendship

The Associated Press



SAN DIEGO Nov. 29 — Relatives of U.S. service members said they were nervous but hopeful Saturday as they embarked on a private peace mission to Iraq, where they will bring their message of friendship and doubts about the war.
The leader of the 10-member group, Fernando Suarez del Solar, said it is important for Iraqis to realize that not all Americans support the U.S. military presence in Iraq. His son, Marine Lance Cpl. Jesus Suarez del Solar, 20, was killed in Iraq eight months ago when he stepped on an unexploded American cluster bomb.

"The regular Americans like peace," Suarez del Solar, 48, said in a telephone interview a few hours before the group's scheduled departure. "The enemy is not the people from America.

"The young boys in Iraq only see the American flag on the uniforms. They see that as the destroyer of their life and family. It's very important to try to reach them."

more: http://abcnews.go.com/wire/World/ap20031129_682.html

[wryter2000]

1. Good for them!

I hope they accomplish a lot, and I hope their visit gets lots of coverage.

[LizW]

2. Very moving

These families who have already sacrificed so much are attempting to do more. Amazing. I wish them safety and success in their mission.

[ima_sinnic]

3. only with a "president" as incompetent as Bushit

do the citizens have to travel to war zones on diplomatic missions. The stealth-turkey chickenhawk Bush will be hyped up to legendary proportions while these true heroes will undoubtedly be mostly ignored. This mission doesn't make BushCo look good at all.

[Voltaire99]

4. "The enemy is not the people from America"

Afraid it's a bit late to be telling that to the people who've had their lives, hopes and dreams Shocked and Awed.

I wish the families in the peace mission well. If only they could get the Democratic Party to listen to them rather than supporting this illegal occupation!