 8th District Republican Primary Candidate Matt Mueda Speaks Out Against James Moran |
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Letter to the Editor, Alexandria Gazette-Packet, Dec. 24
In the article, "Time Not On Military's Side" (Gazette, Nov. 26) it is noted that Congressman Jim Moran has sharpened his view of the Bush Administration's missteps in Iraq. Why should we give any credence to what this man has to say about Iraq and how the administration has managed the effort of rebuilding this nation? After all, he stated that it was a mistake to go there in the first place, and had the audacity to blame the Jewish-American community for our involvement. I have never participated in a military operation, but as a former Fairfax County firefighter and paramedic, I think I can relate.
Here's my analogy: regardless of how much training and planning to fight fires or mitigate mass casualty incidents, there were always invariables. In the end, the job got done, but you had to adapt to, and overcome some adverse conditions. Each situation was unique and there were always lessons to be learned.
Our president and the military commanders face ever-changing and incalculable factors on a daily basis with the reconstruction of Iraq. The job will get done, but not without some growing pains and lessons learned, too. I think our troops are doing a great job, and unlike Mr. Moran, I do feel more secure because the front line of the war on terrorism is in Iraq and Afghanistan, not the United States. I have grown weary of hearing Mr. Moran's cynical thoughts about our operations in Iraq. Let's concentrate on what we've done well.
Matt Mueda
Alexandria
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