Bush foreign policy, not dissent, aids enemies

I take offense at the comments of the writer of "No easy solution to end war in Iraq" (March 15) who claims that anti-war letters like mine "help our enemies."

With all due respect to your newspaper, I don't think "our enemies" read The Hub of Red Bank, N.J. They are too busy blowing up American troops and Iraqi civilians to pay attention to local New Jersey newspapers.

More importantly, I strongly disagree with the contention that anti-war sentiment aids our enemies. Rather, we can blame irrational foreign policy, faulty intelligence and a lack of preparation for our untenable position in Iraq.

By failing to develop an exit strategy for Iraq, and by insisting on continuing a flawed military policy, the Bush Administration - and not the anti-war movement - is to blame for the continued dangers facing American troops.

Supporting your country means recognizing when injustices occur and speaking out against them. Condoning an unjust war represents ignorance and indifference, not patriotism.

Eddie Konczal

Monroe Township