If Saddam must go, let United Nations call shots

If Saddam must go, let United Nations call shots
EDITOR:
As an interested citizen I would like to express my opinion regarding the controversy surrounding the Iraq matter.
I am opposed to the United States taking the first step in deposing Hussein. I believe that we should allow the United Nations to make this decision. They are the caretakers, so to speak, of problems arising all over the world. If they decide to depose Hussein, then let them do it through the Security Council
President Bush is determined to take this action, along with Britain, even though other countries oppose this action. Why should we invoke the wrath of the other nations, especially that of the Arab nations who are totally against this action?
Also , why should we put our soldiers in harm's way knowing full well that Iraq has the weapons to deploy against us? He is not going to sit still and observe us attacking his country. He will use every weapon at this disposal to defend his country. Our losses will not be light. We surely will lose a lot of our personnel.
What about the cost of this venture? We are spending an enormous amount of money in Afghanistan. Are we to undertake this venture knowing that it will be expensive in both personnel and money? We are having trouble at this time with layoffs and incomes below expectations. We cannot support two fronts as we will surely suffer at home.
That is why I believe that we should leave this action to the United Nations. We should follow their lead. Otherwise we will be known as warmongers and the big bully of the block. If we take action and the Arabs decide to raise the price of oil, we will suffer greatly on all fronts.
SAMUEL G. MUNTEAN
Youngstown
ACTION deserved better coverage than it received
EDITOR:
On Oct. 27, ACTION sponsored a public meeting at Stambaugh Auditorium which was attended by over 2,000 individuals. During this meeting, ACTION proposed approaches to address many problems that face our Valley, including crime and lack of economic growth.
ACTION leaders solicited public commitments from elected officials in attendance to work in specific ways on these problems. The Vindicator did not devote one sentence of coverage to the important issues and commitments discussed during this event.
The Vindicator, however, did manage to find front page space in its Oct. 28 edition for a story about the two individuals seeking a marriage license in Trumbull County who are facing roadblocks because one of them is transexual. The Vindicator also found space to print photos of the people who offered their opinions along with a photo of the couple.
I think whoever had the responsibility for deciding what to include in Monday's edition should dust off his or her Journalism 101 book and get reacquainted with the definition of & quot;news & quot; and the concept of & quot;editorial priorities. & quot;
KATHIE GAIGE
Canfield
Who steals from war vets?
EDITOR:
I am appalled by pathetic people who steal money from "Korean War Veterans."
I am associate captain of the Korean War Veterans Association, Mahoning Valley Chapter 137 of Youngstown. I put a canister in a local restaurant for donations to our Korean War Memorial to be built in Austintown. When I went in to pick up the canister, someone had stolen it.
These veterans fought and died so we may be free. Thank God some came home! My husband is a deceased Korean War veteran. I hope that whoever did this would have a change of heart and return the money. Volunteers take time to distribute these canisters for worthy causes, not for individual gains.
JOANN ONSTOTT
Youngstown