This Open Letter is intended to reach the eyes of the Arabic world especially the Iraq nation and people and the Shia Leader who is a Cleric named M. Sadr:

Sir, I read in the BBC news today an article* in which you were quoted as saying the US would always be the enemy of Iraq and I want to ask you if you think THE GOD of the universe, who is THE MAKER of all, THE CREATOR of heaven and earth, the POWER that hung the sun and moon and sustains them,would be pleased with that statement?  I think HE would not be pleased and these are my reasons:
1) I am an American and I am not the enemy of any person except those who hate GOD and even in making that statement, I would not set out to kill those but to pray for them and try to persuade them to turn from that evil for their own sakes in order that they might be acceptable to GOD on HIS final Judgement Day when souls are sent either to heaven or to hell.
2) The citizens of the United States have sent sons, brothers, husbands, uncles, and yes some women also to defend your nation, trying to staunch the flow of Iraqi blood whether Shia or Sunni, and to try to keep the peace there. Clearly as long as the Iraq people see the US as enemies or invaders and retaliate the bloodshed continues. Is that what the American people themselves want? I don't think so. There may be some so-called 'radicals' who want to kill every Muslim on the planet but most of the US is Christian and were taught somewhere along the way, the Commandments of GOD. Do they all live by them? No,you know the answer.Do all of your followers in your particular congregation at your Mosque always obey all the Commandments of GOD? because the Commandments of GOD are for all people everywhere.
3) JESUS said, " I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you, that ye may be the children of your FATHER which is in heaven; for HE maketh HIS sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the Publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the Publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect eve as your FATHER [GOD]  which is in heaven is perfect." Matthew 5: 44-48.
4) Sir, you are admirable in the sense that you were able to effect a cease-fire of sorts by calling your men off the streets with their weapons. I believe that GOD knows your heart is good and that HE is able to teach you wisdom. I personally thank you for that bold act of leadership. I pray GOD honors it in a way that absolutely astounds you and your brethren/followers by bringing peace to your nation.
5) Sir, I am no military strategist as you are, but have you considered a plan to ensure the peace and safety of all of Iraq when you call for the withdrawal of well-armed troops from the US and the UK and the other nations involved there? Have you a plan, Sir, to protect your own people? Have you a strategy to ensure that the bombings end and that people in your nation, whether your native own or foreigners visiting and spending money in your economy are safe when they walk about, or shop, or attend Mosque or Church? Perhaps if you had such a plan for a well organized militia which it seems you have already, to defend the homeland without bombing those who think they are protecting your homeland, then you could negotiate the withdrawal of troops by assuming the duties they have provided for your nation. Are you willing to do that? Is your President willing to do that? Because making the US your scapegoat does not please GOD, or at least I don't think so. I have many, many issues with the US myself about the unwillingness of the Congress to do the right thing to protect the innocents in the womb and I protest them relentlessly. I have to believe that THE GOD hears my prayers because I seek to please HIM more than any human.My prayers are that the bloodshed whether in abortuaries or on the streets of Iraq, or Afghanistan, or Israel, or Palestine, or France, or Columbia or anywhere on this planet, will end.
6) Sir, you are known to be a "cleric" which is defined as a 'man of GOD' . If that is in your heart truly, will you join me in those prayers and will you ask your Mosque and all of Iraq to pray for peace and to pray that GOD will intervene for what is BEST for Iraq and what will bring your nation peace and prosperity and trust that GOD will hear and answer you?
7) Sir, I am a born again Christian. That is explained on a new website I am working on entitled "are you born again" at http://are-u-born-again.info.
Sir, and all Muslim and Arabic people around the world, true born again Christians are not your enemy. We worship and serve THE GOD because JESUS said, "I and my FATHER are ONE." John 10:30, and we believe in and adhere to the Commandments of GOD and you may read them on this website http://lifemedia-publishing.org/ or http://commandments-of-GOD.info.


*BBC article at :http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7344038.stm
signed gloria poole, RN and artist, of Denver Colorado 80203