Way of the dinosaur

This March was the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq by the U.S. as well as smaller troop assistance by the United Kingdom. Our country is not supposed to invade a country and reap the benefits of resources. With England allowed to reap benefits, British Petroleum, or BP, tapped into the world’s third-largest oil field with then-President George Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney to cash in as well.

One would think an oil-rich country would at least take care of its people, especially after the death toll reached 400,000 Iraqis, according to Amnesty International. But to this day, there is plenty of poverty and corruption in Iraq, even with the 2,500 American troops there now.

Some people in the world think we did wrong in Iraq, like Russia is doing now in Ukraine by creating horrendous havoc. Our leaders say it is not the same. Methinks war stinks no matter what, and we, partners and even China should offer solutions instead of intrusions. Stop this atrocity that could do us all in and end us like the dinosaurs.

– Sally Florence, Durango