To the editor:

Six years ago, the World Trade Center was hit by terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001. Now in 2007, we are still overseas, fighting for democracy, doing all we possibly can to win this terrible war. It is not only a war, but many things: hatred, struggle, a fight consisting of many lives taken for our country.

On that dreadful day in September, many years ago, many people wondered: Why? Why must they choose our strong country, not another? Why must we be forced to decide between them and us? And, most importantly, when? When, if ever, will there be peace on our Mother Earth again?

Now, the general public is asking a new question: When will Bush bring the troops home? As we all know, before 9/11, almost everyone in this glorious country supported Bush. Now, gradually, most have turned against our beloved president. He is just doing his rightful duty in office, after all! He believes, and so do I, that we should bring home the troops when the Iraqi people have democracy.

It would be wonderful to have them home again, since we miss them all so much. My second cousin, Scott, is over there, and I miss him so much my heart aches. But I know that he is doing his part and that God will watch over him and all of our men and women serving overseas. God will see to it that all of them make it home, if only in our hearts.

Bridget Cary,

Lawrence