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An Open Letter to the President

Dear Mr President,

Everyone of good heart is moved to the core by the suffering of the American people at this terrible time. We watch in shock and grief at the scenes of devastation in New York City and our thoughts and prayers are with all of those who died and who suffer loss at this time. And we understand the desire for vengeance.

Everyone now expects America to retaliate. But everyone is scared because they know that military retaliation will play into the hands of the terrorists, who want to see an increase of violence and innocent deaths in the world.

If you react with fury you will be doing what the terrorists want you to do. We implore you not to become a puppet of the terrorists �?don't dance to their tune.

As concerned citizens who love our world and humanity we implore you to do something extraordinary �?something that will amaze the world with its magnanimity and courage.

If you want to attack Afghanistan, invade on land and distribute food and aid to the 5 million people who are starving there. Seek justice, but as you do this, seek also to address the root cause of this awful problem. Do not bomb innocent civilians, but use troops to bring food and medical aid with them.

Let the world see that America is indeed a powerful and generous nation �?that it does not hold the same values as the terrorists �?that it believes in the sanctity of life and not in violence and destruction.

Bring justice to the terrorists and the brutal regime that supports them, but bring justice too to the innocent people of that land.

Yours, in hope of a better world,
(sign your own name)