August 13, 2002

Free From Fear

Sir: As an Iraqi, I am appalled at the opposition against the principle of removing Saddam Hussein. Such people obviously have no regard for the oppression the Iraqi people have had to endure for more than two decades because of this man.

There are reports he is arming the reserves and the public, as he did back in 1991. Yet, just like then, this will undoubtedly backfire. All the US needs to do to avoid large civilian casualties is to symbolically weaken Saddam by bombing military and presidential targets. This will remove the fear from the Iraqi people and give them the confidence to turn against Saddam's few loyal troops.

Sama Hadad
Middlesex