Embassy in Iraq can be used better

Now that American troops have pulled out of Baghdad, perhaps our embassy staff could pull out of their megamillion, Halliburton-constructed country club of an embassy.

I'm sure they could do without the swimming pools, tanning salons, and movie theaters that they now enjoy and find more modest digs. Perhaps orphaned and wounded Iraqi children could use the embassy's amusements instead. Lord knows they deserve it.

Also, it might be fair if we opened up a medical center in the embassy compound to treat sick and injured Iraqis. After all, if our troops don't have adequate care, I can imagine the medical care of sick Iraqis! Perhaps also a library for the people? One could think of many uses that this building could be used for.

Killing people is not the only way to win "hearts and minds." Also let's keep pulling our troops out further, like maybe back home to their families in America permanently! Let's get out of Iraq!

Ramsey E. Parhad

Mount Prospect