Letter: Better advice on protracted war

A recent writer expressed umbrage with the Trump-supporting female college graduate’s position that Sen. Lindsey Graham was instrumental in involving the United States in a land war on the Asian continent. A possible reason for the critic’s opinion is that the dissenter does not realize that Iraq is a part of the Asian continent. That knowledge is available with a quick Internet search.

In October 2002, both Graham and Hillary Clinton voted very publicly for the war in Iraq. Now, Graham bills himself as the go-to expert in military and foreign affairs. He chooses to ignore the advice of persons more knowledgeable and more experienced. Otherwise, he would not have voted for the protracted war.

As a physician for many decades, I’ve learned to listen carefully to my consultants. When memory fails, the Internet serves to keep the record straight.

This story was originally published May 26, 2016 at 4:19 PM with the headline "Letter: Better advice on protracted war."