Requests specific news coverage

I am an American. As a child, I used to get a tingle in my toes when we stood up to say the pledge of allegiance each morning. I fly my flag proudly every day and still well up when God Bless America is played.

My ancestors came here in the 1600s, I have documented forefathers who fought in the Revolutionary War, both World Wars, Vietnam, Korea and both Gulf Wars, two of whom are currently in Iraq, and I am proud that each of them stood up when their country asked them to.

But none of the love that I have for my country has to do with who runs it, Republican or Democrat. My love for my country comes from what we stand for, our ideals and our freedoms! These ideas are being trampled on by the current administration.

And as an ordinary citizen I would like to make it clear that I and many others look to you to be the eyes and ears of the people. That being said I would like to know why your organization has failed it's readers by failing to report anything on the DSM.(www.downingstreetmemo.com)

I imagine that as a journalist you are faced with many stories on an everyday basis, but how many involve 1,725 dead Americans? Please cover this.

Andrea Phillips

Peoria, Ariz.