But, let’s state the obvious: even for these decent folks it is still politically problematic to put a human face on the tens of thousands of maimed and murdered Iraqi people.

I wonder what the US government is doing for them?

For years I have noted the dearth of coverage concerning the children maimed by the US ‘shock and awe’.

More, neither Obama or Hillary are prepared to venture into this territory.

I want to know their stories and their names.

Adult US soldiers are victims of corporate/state propaganda (fascism) that glorifies and justifies imperialism, that makes class exploitation seem ‘natural’ (aka ‘the will of God’)—but they still make the ultimate decision to ‘believe’ the empire’s propaganda. The Iraqi children had no choice–as the bombs rained down and the fires burned their parents.

Speaking out on this issue can see a person become a ‘national security risk’, or on a ‘no-fly’ list, etc. If you express concern for the Iraqi children and want to know their names and their fate, you could very well lose your job, your health insurance, and your home.