To: longnshort who wrote (761 ) 7/2/2004 9:53:47 PM From: American Spirit Respond to of 1409 Moved by images, plight of soldiers The Tribune (CA) 7/1 I saw "Fahrenheit 9/11" and, no surprise, I loved it. But what was surprising is that I left the movie theater feeling more support, sympathy and respect for our troops in Iraq than I have since the beginning of this whole fiasco. The movie really drives home the sacrifice that these young women and men are making, the danger that they constantly face, and the stress their families are under. The Bush administration has sanitized this war. Its members do not want you to see the flag-draped coffins. But Michael Moore's film makes it clear that these are real people whose lives are being ruined and lost; real mothers crying real tears when they bury their kids; real soldiers who come home with arms and legs missing only to find veterans' benefits cut and Veterans Affairs hospitals overcrowded and understaffed. We sent these young soldiers to Iraq to do a dirty job on a false pretext -- and they went and did it. I do not agree with this war, but dammit, I think that each and every one of them deserves our gratitude and all the benefits we can give them. They have earned it. Patrick Veesart, California Valley *************************************** Anchorage Daily News 7/1 Michael Moore's film is a must-see; it honors military, raises questions We just saw Michael Moore's excellent movie, "Fahrenheit 9/11," after hearing that it received a 20-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival. On Monday, The New York Times announced it was the highest grossing documentary of all time. The movie honors the servicemen and women serving in Iraq, yet documents troubling reasons for them being sent there. Quite simply, you must see this film! Dorothy Keeler, Anchorage ***************************************