Second, even if the

food reaches the children, they have no way of knowing that the U.S. is

helping them. They cannot read the marked bags that say, "United

States of America." After the children receive the food, the Taliban

will probably make a public address saying that all the food was from

the Taliban. They will say, "Look at all we have given you. The U.S.

only drops more bombs."

Although it is sad

that innocent children have to die in this war, all the blame cannot be

set on the United States, and the U.S. shouldn't feel the need to compensate

for the destruction it causes overseas. The Taliban began the war as a

civilian war, and the war will end as a civilian war. It is unfortunate

but true, and not only Afghans will suffer.

Without a doubt, all

Americans, all people of the world, civilians or military, are on the

battlefield right now, and it's every man, woman, and child for his or

her own country.

Jennifer Burk

Peachtree City