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...world salute TIME's person of the Year?the American soldier! I am so glad that I have walked with heroes: the American soldiers during the Vietnam War. Colonel Chen-hua Chu Peitou, Taiwan...
...American soldier was an appropriate selection, yet there was no mention of the coalition soldiers from other nations whose lives have been sacrificed in Iraq. I do not want to sound churlish, but without the help of the forces from numerous other countries, the task of overthrowing Saddam Hussein would have been considerably tougher. Byron Nicholls Scunthorpe, England...
...appalled by your choice. American soldiers are victims of an aggressive U.S. foreign policy, but they are also the ones implementing that policy. In that role they have alienated virtually the entire world. Anywhere you go outside the U.S., the American soldier is seen as the embodiment of a power-hungry regime intent on world domination. TIME's selection reflects America's desire to feel that its bloody and violent occupation of Iraq is somehow doing good. Steve Neumann London...
...appreciate your choosing the American soldier at a time when the men and women in uniform are fighting in Iraq and elsewhere. Each service member is the embodiment of valor, honesty and self-esteem. One hopes the U.S. will continue to respect those in uniform, even at the expense of being called a propagator of jingoistic values. The indomitable spirit and sacrifice of those in the military guarantee the safety of every American. Seema Sengupta Calcutta, India...
Since then Le Carre has fared somewhat better with critics, but there will be readers of his new book who will agree with his old headmaster. Le Carre is best known for classic cold war espionage thrillers like The Spy Who Came In from the Cold and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. But the cold war is long over, and at 72, he has written a searing, startling novel that sweeps through much of the 20th century and up to the present conflict with Iraq, and it may shock his devoted fans. Absolute Friends (Little, Brown; 455 pages) is a work...