What people are saying about rebuilding Iraq

Now that the war in Iraq is essentially over, who should be involved in rebuilding the country? Who should pay for the reconstruction?

Dereska Graham, Cape Girardeau

"I think the U.N. should be asked about it, and countries that didn't back us should be asked to help. It's the least they could do."

Ron Bollinger, Las Vegas

"I think the Iraqi people should be responsible for rebuilding their country, but I'm not sure they're capable. Their own resources and money should be used in the effort."

Anne Hudson, Cape Girardeau

"It will be up to us because we went in and demolished things it took years to build. We're responsible for cleaning up our own mess, but the Iraqi people should be willing to aid us in the cost."

Gerald Boyce, Cape Girardeau

"It's going to be such a big expense, and we have our own probems over here. But I think we have to pay for a portion of rebuilding, since we destroyed some of it."

Deanna Richardson, Chaffee, Mo.

"The Iraqi people should set up their own government because they're going to be living with it on a day-to-day basis. As for cost, I think we should pay for some of it because we did go in and destroy."

Chad Hileman, Scott City

"We should have a big part in rebuilding, but it should be a united effort with the U.N. There's no way we can just let it lay there in ruin."