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Dear Senator, This letter is a plea from a citizen of the United States who is deeply troubled by the actions taken by our president as he prepares for war against Iraq. I can no longer sit by and watch while he destroys world wide diplomatic ties and alliances, increases international anti-American sentiment and, as a result, increases the possibility of terrorist attacks within the United States and to Americans abroad. I cannot sit by and watch the government of the United States causes the loss of respect of the world community. I do not wish for America to be seen as an imperialistic rogue power acting outside of the bounds of international democracy. Is a war against Iraq worth the loss of the respect of America in the eyes of the international community? And if a war is "won", we risk attempting to rebuild a country in which anti-US sentiment has been cultivated for thirty years. In spite of all this common sense, it is clear that I, as a citiz...