The fact that “U.S. Troops Are Told to Ignore Afghan Allies’ Abuse of Boys”
(front page, Sept. 21) is mind-boggling. And the discharging of
American servicemen who could not stand by and watch the systematic
raping of young children is even more insane. Explain to me why we are
in Afghanistan if not to protect the innocent.
This
is one of the most shameful things I have ever heard of. We cannot
remake countries in our own image, but we cannot condone atrocities and
violations of basic human rights. Where does this place us on a moral
scale? We ask our soldiers to risk their lives and do the right thing,
but we turn our backs on the children of a war-ravaged country. What
have we become?
