The American Lesion

Greetings, and thank you for taking the time to read this letter.
I'm going to split it into two parts.

The first portion entails international/national security information.
I'll begin with the Russian/Ukrainian campaign.

After prayer and consulting an Archangel, I came to the conclusion that there is nothing (from a scriptural standpoint) preventing Moscow from turning the Ukraine into a full-fledged communist state. I'll state that rather bluntly. Sorry about that, but there is nothing I can do.

I'll now briefly go into some of the more recent developments in Syria and Iraq.
What is the overarching strategy in mind for this region of the world?
I'll talk about it, point-by-point.

1- Negotiate Bashar al-Assad's stepdown, and install a suitable partner and replacement.
(This happening will allow point 2 to succeed.)

2- Work with the Syrian government's military/intelligence sphere, as well as moderate opposition the likes of the FSA to root out and destroy ISIS on a house-to-house basis. This would supplement air strikes already being considered for Syria.

3- Work with Iranian ground troops in a supporting counterinsurgency role by engaging with ISIS forces from the air. All of this with the tacit understanding that there will be a unified Iraq following the end of this campaign.

Also, this arrangement taking place with a blockbuster nuclear/sanctions deal in the backdrop (See: "Foreign Policy Objectives"). All of this taking place with the understanding that it is in both US and Iranian interests for Iraq to be brought back into a state of something that at least resembles stability. With the understanding that as rough as things may be right now, the last thing that we need is more pain at the pump. With the understanding that we need to move toward energy independence, and the sooner the better.

With all of that aside, I have a list of just a few things that I need to cover, so I will make it rather brief before I close.

1- Christ famously demanded of His followers to take Holy Communion (The Eucharist).
Why then do some churches fail to do so regularly?
This should be a weekly occurrence.

2- Most of the books in my room are now ruined from smashed bedbugs, including my favorite Bible.

3- I (and those currently enforcing the law) would ask of the U.S. citizenry to please comply with a 10 PM curfew so that they may finish the task at hand, and so that our country can move on from this tragic episode as quickly as possible. Also, I would ask for you to kindly refrain from looting during this turbulent time.

Thank you, and may God truly bless you.