Give our troops what they need to do the job

To the editor:

Once again our troops in the field, who are constantly in harm's way, have their hands tied by our generals and politicians (Review-Journal, Thursday). To take away close air support and artillery is the most asinine thing I have ever heard.

There is going to be damage to the civilian population, as there always has been in any war, and for our generals and politicians to assume otherwise is naive. All they are doing is killing and maiming our troops.

As a Marine veteran of the Korean War, I know from which I speak. I was a forward air controller in Korea and that close air support saved many a Marine and soldier. It is unfortunate that there are civilian casualties, but that is what is going to happen. The politicians and the media had better get their heads straight and realize this.

Perhaps if it were one of their children who served and lost his life because of these restrictions, they would quit crying about rules of engagement and let our troops do their jobs.

Ron Mosner

Henderson

The writer is past commandant, Department of Nevada, of the Marine Corps League.

Real Nevadan?

To the editor:

In Norm Clarke's Sunday column, he quotes MGM Mirage chief Jim Murren as saying he thinks that anyone who doesn't support Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is "un-Nevada, unpatriotic," and that he would call out those who try to defeat him.

Isn't this the same Jim Murren who stated, just a month ago when Aria opened, that international trade is what he is after for his hotel and that he didn't care if a local ever set foot in Aria -- although he said they are welcome to tour the resort's grounds?

That's "Nevadan"? I don't think many of us locals really respect or care how Jim Murren feels.

CAROL McCLENDON

HENDERSON