Presence in Iraq

"We should never have gotten involved in it since the beginning — we’re in over our head."

Carol Qualtiere,
17th and Bigler streets

"I think the overall response has been negative, but we have to look at the big picture. We take so much for granted."

Jim Morrone,
20th Street and Passyunk Avenue

"They are needed there. I served in North Korea for 16 months and they needed us just like they need them in Iraq now."

Anthony Nardo,
2300 block S. Bouvier Street

"They need to be there."

Ed Hama,
13th Street and Oregon Avenue

"We need to stay the course since we are a world leader and power."

Jerry Dott,
2000 block S. Hemberger Street

Photos by Jules Vuotto