Editor's Note: We heard from many of you about the war in Afghanistan and whether or not the US should send more troops to the region. Many of you wrote in to say that you think the U.S. should pull out. What do you think? Is there anything else you'd like us to know?

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Don't send more troops anywhere! Get us out of Iraq immediately too. Take care of our own country now!

No one should give the killer the honor of referring to him by his rank of major. He is nothing but a mass murderer.

I believe that we should not commit anymore troops to Afghanistan. My Son has been there since July he was in an IED explosion in his Stryker in August. Several of men were killed at that time, my Son was one of the lucky ones. He was in a second IED explosion October 21 also there was causalities then again. He suffered Traumatic Brain Injury, (TBI) Low back injury possible eye damage, He was finally Medivaced to Germany, November 8th. This more the norm, we are losing far too many Soldiers. We need to get out NOW. Sending more Troops would be a travesty. This is my Son's Third deployment.

Positively get out of Afghanistan – as I wrote the white house, they are laying us away, body, mind and spirit. Besides they could have plenty to do here. And I really think the commanders are worried about their livelihood. They can be put on the borders – with commanders in charge. They could help with illegal aliens. They could help rebuild New Orleans. So much to do that is constructive. We can have a discussion on it. So much I know this is right.

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Editor's Note: After last night's AC360° we received comments on the execution of John Allen Muhammad. Many of you wrote in to say that you felt justice was served, while others condemned it. We also received comments on Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan – some of you believe he should be referred to as a terrorist or, at the very least, charged with a hate crime. What do you think?Let us know!

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The Home Depot was in fact chilling!! Charles Johnson was in fact chilling!! I was home and on 495 for hours that early morning. What happened in Jarratt was also chilling for a civilized nation. Let’s sit up in church on Sunday and convince ourselves as to how righteous we are.

Justice in this case has been served....unlike others.

Major Hasan is a terrorist... but if the media is unwilling to call him a terrorist, they should at the very least accuse of him of committing a hate crime. If what he did was not a hate crime, then the law is extremely one-sided and biased. It's pretty crystal clear to the public what happened at Fort Hood... the politically correct police (i.e. the media, government, etc...) should get a clue and start telling it like it is. Denial might be fashionable, but it looks like a spandex body suit on a fat man when the media wears it.

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Editor's Note: After last night's AC360°, we heard from many of you about the DC Snipers. Some commented about the unfortunate timing of the DC sniper story, given the recent shootings at Fort Hood and in Orlando last week. What do you think? Let us know! We always want to hear your feedback.

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Anderson, the sniper killings in Delaware is a horrible story. I hope there is a good reason for bringing it back up now. Sometimes I turn off your show because it is too gruesome.

The coverage of the anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall was absolutely idiotic. The Wall fell. It was due to Reagan's famous line which was almost not given. Can anything be more sophomoric in its superficiality and sensationalism? The event deserves a real report. Shame on you!

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Editor's Note: We continue to receive many comments about the shooting at the Fort Hood Army Post.  And after Drew Griffin's piece on the radical group of Muslims preaching extremism on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, many of you thanked Anderson for the in depth reporting. What do you think? Let us know! We want to hear from you.

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Not only is this a tragic event..But what really upsets me is that we (taxpayers) will pay for the killer’s trial and pay for his stay in prison however long that may be. This was a premeditated murder and this guy should be dead now instead of wasting tax payers’ money on this ruthless killer.

I am normally a fox news viewer, but happened to catch Anderson Cooper tonight, regarding the Hasan murders. I am deeply impressed with the quality of reporting I saw. Many facts were covered that other news sources have not reported. The most relevant people to the story were interviewed. The original investigative reporting was really eye opening. I will watch Anderson Cooper more in the future and recommend it others based on what I saw tonight.

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Editor's Note: We received a lot of mixed opinions on the tragic events at Ft. Hood yesterday. Some viewers complained, saying that there was a lot of speculation heard about the guns used. Overall, thanks were heard for excellent reporting on the shootings, especially for Randi Kaye’s piece on the background of the suspect.

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In the coverage of the Ft Hood shooter, Randi Kaye was the first reporter to give relevant information about him–basics like his nationality, ethnic heritage, personal history, previous brushes with authorities, etc. He was much less a mystery to me after her piece. Others were still repeating the same basic facts and detailing all that they DIDN'T know. She got the information and clearly had it in mind, as she did not refer to notes while Anderson questioned her. Great work!

I was shocked that the military did not pick up the oblivious signs of stress the shooter at Fort Hood had displayed, were they too busy enforcing Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, kicking good soldiers out of the military

Hi I am a former soldier and a soldier’s wife here at Fort Hood. The events here today have really rocked our community. There is a lot that needs to be said from a voice that is here going through this. For starter the opening of the President’s speech truly have outraged me as well as many others around me. To open with a "shout out" truly belittled the situation. Our community endures a lot on a daily basis but for it to be happening her in our own backyard is a horror like no other. At this time we ask for the thoughts of the nation.

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Editor's Note: Many of you wrote in with comments about Liz Cheney last night. Overall, the majority of you thought the conversation was  a spirited debate. On the Phillip Garrido case, viewers felt that while the tracking device did fail, it was people and not technology (as Jeffrey Toobin said) that failed Jaycee Dugard.

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Anderson- You were + are Absolutely Superb Tonight, Like Always, when You Managed to Keep Your "KOOL" with that "Flame-Thrower" Liz Cheney. I think Liz Alone is the Most Dangerous Weapon the CONSERVATIVES Have In Their Arsenal if They Would Use Her. Maybe They're Keeping Her for Later? Liz Alone Could Win a Lot of People if She Didn't Coil Up Like a Poisonous Snake on the Attack, when Making Her Point. She's Very Sharp, Too Sharp for Her Own Good!

I just watched Anderson Cooper 360 and was SHOCKED at guest Mr. Tobin sp.? Say that "technology failed in the Jaycee Duggan case" I cannot believe anyone could blame technology when this child was not protected by the courts, the jails and then the probation officers! This is not technology failing this is human incompetence at every level! Thank you for "keeping them honest” Anderson even if the guests are too stupid to know what failed in the case they were commenting on.

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Editor's Note: After last night's AC360°, we received comments from many of you on health care reform and the lack of employment in the US. Viewers complained about guests talking over each other to the point of distraction. What do you think? Let us know – we always want to hear from you.
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I would like some comment on the fact that the republican base was energized for these elections while the democratic base was complacent and stayed home – in effect, the democrats need to work harder to energize their own base

Even if employment rises, unless we return to the 90s heyday, I don't know if it will make people happier. Ten months is not enough time to deliver, but I don't think the general public realizes this. I think they expect to see bigger results in a shorter period of time.

I don't understand why the American People and you in the Media don't get the fact that good paying American Jobs have been hemorrhaged out of the United States into countries that provide universal healthcare at a rate that should shock even the most obtuse among you for only two reasons, the most important of which was to escape the backbreaking burden of providing healthcare policies to hardworking American Citizens who dumped billions into the tax coffers and fueled the U.S. Economy.

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Editor's Note: We received many comments from you after last night's panel discussion on women. We were focusing on the 'gender gap' at work. Some of you felt the panel blamed men too often and that a male voice might have enriched the discussion. What do you think? Let us know!
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I was not impressed by your panel of whining women tonight. Though I believe all people deserve equal opportunity, I have also worked for a great many women managers in the last twenty years. It is not a lack of equality that held these women back, but a lack of vision and a tendency to be petty. Blaming men is not the answer to this problem, but better attitudes and management skills.

Stop having all-female panels when discussing gender issues such as women in the workplace! I tune into CNN for balanced and fair reporting. Virtually every college in this country is predominately female, there are more black and Hispanic men in prison than in college, and the unemployment rate is about 3% hire for men than it is for women. Who's speaking up for men's/father's rights? Put them on your show and stop with this all female panel that includes an author who can get away with naming a book "Why Women Should Rule the Word" just because she's a woman!

Editor's Note: After last night's AC360°, many of you wrote in about Drew Griffin's report on the alleged corruption in American Samoa. While some felt there were more important things to be reporting on, the majority of you praised the effort to “keep them honest.” And many of you were appalled by the story of the gang rape of the 15-year-old.

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I think it is a waste of time and effort to track a story about federal money for 6500 residents of our territory in Samoa. Send the time, reporters and resources and affect "real" change in the billions of bailout money to the multinational banks the US government bailed and their refusal to comment on what they did with our money. Don't sacrifice little fish for appearance sake – hunt big sharks.

The abuse of the taxpayer continues over and over. Our national symbol should be the ostrich!!!!

Although I live here in California, I have many family members in American Samoa. I hear many things about the government system in place back home. For years, there has always been talk about corruption amongst the government officials. It's only because of the recent disaster that it (corruption) is becoming more widely known. If I had to identify where all the money has gone to over the past 10 years, I would have to say "useless government jobs, useless government projects!" Back home, it is widely known that, it is not WHAT you know, but WHO you know. The money, whether it be for law enforcement, utilities, construction / repair, education, or even "disaster preparedness", the amount of waste and greed is staggering! An investigation NEEDS to be conducted. And, by people NOT connected to any of the persons in government over there.

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Editor's Note: After last night’s AC360°, viewers commented on the alleged government corruption and lack of a tsunami warning system in American Samoa. Regarding the gang rape in San Francisco, some viewers believe gang mentality is connected to youth accepting rape and violence. Here are some of your comments, and we’d love for you to share your thoughts:

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Great piece on the corruption in American Samoa. Way overdue... Samoa is the land of a great people, people who have just grown used to the corruption of the government. So much money is given but so little is done to truly better Samoa. If money is sent, it needs to be sent with a team who will put the money exactly where it is supposed to go…to the PEOPLE of American Samoa.

Regarding "missing funds" to complete the tsunami warning system in American Samoa; what is even sadder is that EVERYONE should be taught (as in Hawaii) that any earthquake that knocks you off balance or to the ground means GET TO HIGH GROUND NOW. No siren needed. No one needed to die unless they were unable to move. Money isn't always the only answer.

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