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Submitted by Mary, Jun 6, 2007 17:34

As a Hmong woman born in the United States, I am shocked and sad. I cannot believe that our Hmong Leaders have been arrested. Although I never expressed the desire to return to Laos, I know my parents and elders never wanted to leave Laos and dream of returning in this lifetime or the next. When they talk of their death, they always talk of going back home to Laos. My own father and many other Hmong leaders who were involved in the war cannot return to their homeland--they would face death. The media is protraying the Hmong Leaders as terrorist. I have to point out that the United States declare war and take up arms against other nations. No one likes to bring up the many deaths that the United States cause in the name of Freedom. In reality, many wars are fought for natural resources and capital gain. General Vang Pao is fighting for freedom from communism and freedom for his people. I am afraid to even visit Laos, the birthplace of my parents because people are still fighting and dying there. I hope that these charges get dropped. For years, the Hmong people have been fighting for freedom in Laos, and the US government has not been able to completely help those in Laos. If these leaders took drastic action, I do not blame them. They wanted to return home in this lifetime--not after death.

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He did it for the good of our people but i know that it was also a terrible thing to... [MORE]	Nplias Thao	Dec 11, 2007 14:54
As a Hmong my feeling, thinking, and senses are truthful and honesty. I think as a Hmong when there is... [MORE]	Hmong Alaska	Aug 24, 2007 17:42
I am ready to serve under our leaders again, no matter what. i think the LPDR have done so many... [MORE]	TUB	Jul 17, 2007 12:10
I name G..Vang Pao as my former hero. [MORE]	ALL HMONG ARE CLEAN.	Jul 23, 2007 19:07
General Vang Pao is not dangerous to the society (neither to the Loas or U.S), he actually try to save... [MORE]	Mr. Thao	Jun 12, 2007 13:52
Why would some one like Gen. Vang Pao want to do something like this? I am for one believe that... [MORE]	Tou V.	Jun 9, 2007 01:18
Of all the articles I have read online, this one seems to be the most truthful, and unbias. Thank you... [MORE]	Hlee	Jun 8, 2007 01:43
My heart is sadden and harden upon the news and charges brought against Gen. Vang Pao. Has anybody read any... [MORE]	A. K.	Jun 6, 2007 22:32
Why is Vang Pao in jail? If the following remarks came from our President of the United States during a... [MORE]	SV	Jun 6, 2007 20:54
As a Hmong woman born in the United States, I am shocked and sad. I cannot believe that our Hmong...	Mary	Jun 6, 2007 17:34
when i first heard of this tragic news, my immediate concern was for the hmong people who are trying to... [MORE]	victor	Jun 6, 2007 16:10
I and many of the Hmong people thank you. [MORE]	tswv	Jun 7, 2007 00:58
I couldn't have said it better. Thank you for seeing and understanding the plight of the Hmong. [MORE]	Ab	Jun 7, 2007 11:48
In the mist of all this chaos, I pray for my Hmong people in Laos. It took over 3 decades... [MORE]	Ger Lo	Jun 6, 2007 14:43
It just come to my attention that after 3 decades of fears, sad, tears and hopeless in all Hmong, this... [MORE]	Michael X.	Jun 7, 2007 22:03
I'm shocked and sadden by the news of Gen. Vang Pao's arrest. There was a time when this country would... [MORE]	VL	Jun 8, 2007 19:36

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