Anesa Kajtazovic, State Representative for District 61 had these important words to say on Syria:

“Having experienced the atrocities of civil war first hand, I can relate to the horrendous situation the Syrian people are going through. I especially feel for the innocent children stuck in the middle of this barbaric conflict, because I experienced it in Bosnia and wish to spare any child in this world from going through what I went through. I condemn the use of chemical weapons by the Assad government, this despicable act committed against innocent civilians is nothing short of horrific. I am of the thought that if the U.S. proceeds with a plan to intervene in Syria with the use of force, the President should first and foremost seek Congressional approval before acting. I also believe that the U.S. should not act unilaterally, but alongside a coalition comprising our allies in the international community. Furthermore, having experienced war first hand, I am under the conviction that we must absolutely first exhaust any and all diplomatic efforts before involving the U.S. in another costly foreign conflict.”

Rep. Kajtazovic is running for Congress in Iowa’s first District, the seat currently held by Bruce Braley. You can find out more about her campaign here.