ONE OF MY FORMER STUDENTS EMAILS:

I am one of your former students (class of 91) and just returned from duty in Iraq on an anti-terror team. I have seen, and agree with, the types of things described in “The Letter from a Contractor in Iraq.” The thing that can’t really be described about Iraq is the look of new found freedom that you see in the eyes of the men (and the women that dare look at you). It’s impossible to describe (a bit like the Supreme Court’s definition of porn – I know it when I see it), but forms my most lasting impression of my duty there.

I have attached some of the pictures you don’t see on the news: a picture of some Iraqi kids yukking it up with the GI’s and me and a Dominican SEAL – who was really proud to serve in Iraq with the Americans.

Here’s the letter he’s talking about.