20070531 More on the death of Andy Bacevich Jr. in Iraq

More on the death of Andy Bacevich Jr. in Iraq

May 31^st, 2007

A hearty hat tip goes out to “Charles County Café.”

Thanks – I was going to leave a comment on their post – but the other day, try as I might - I was not bright enough to negotiate their comment sign-in protocol…

Losing Children To War

(May 29th, 2007) Posted by richardgwhite in War.

http://www.charlescountycafe.com/?p=960

I Lost My Son to a War I Oppose. We Were Both Doing Our Duty.

OpEd, Andrew J. Bacevich | Washington Post

Parents who lose children, whether through accident or illness, inevitably wonder what they could have done to prevent their loss. When my son was killed in Iraq earlier this month at age 27, I found myself pondering my responsibility for his death.

Among the hundreds of messages that my wife and I have received, two bore directly on this question. Both held me personally culpable, insisting that my public opposition to the war had provided aid and comfort to the enemy. Each said that my son's death came as a direct result of my antiwar writings.

This may seem a vile accusation to lay against a grieving father. But in fact, it has become a staple of American political discourse, repeated endlessly by those keen to allow President Bush a free hand in waging his war. MORE

For more background on this go to:

20070516 War Critic's Son Dies In Iraq

or

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2007/05/20070516-war-critics-son-dies-in-iraq.html

And for more work from the “Charles County Café” go here: http://www.charlescountycafe.com/

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