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Readers respond to events in the Middle East — and their impact at home

We have been asking how the war is affecting you, in large ways and small. Below, view previous questions and the responses from our readers.

Question 1: Discussing the war with those around you

How are you handling disagreements about the war with your family and friends?

"After much discussion we have found our disagreements have come about due to the different input we each are receiving..."		"The only way I can handle the negative attitudes and remarks of those who oppose the war is to ignore them completely..."
— Ike Boone, Prosser		— Barbara Wells, Seattle

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"I believe the U.S. is safer today as a result of toppling Saddam Hussein..."		"I don't feel any safer. Why should I? There's no link between Al Qaeda and Iraq..."
— Tom Strothers, Cincinnati		— Horace Coleman, Long Beach, Calif.

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"The only appropriate role for the U.S. in the Middle East is in the rebuilding, but not governing, of Afghanistan and Iraq..."		"The U.S. and its allies should be responsible for rebuilding Iraq and leave the UN out of the loop..."
— Christine Lindquist, Seattle		— Duane O'Keefe, Everett

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"Now I see the atrocities that I hear about regarding Saddam Hussein, and wonder how many people he has killed that no one knows about..."		"I didn't think it was a good idea in the first place and the more I see and read, the less I like it...
— Vincent Castro, Kent		— Michele Unger, Shoreline