Amber Amundson became a single mother on September 11, 2001. Her husband, Craig, was killed when a plane smashed into his workplace — the Pentagon. Soon after, Amber wrote an open letter to President Bush asking that they not take military action in her husband's name. She immediately became the focus of controversy over the place of dissent during times of war. The debate has come into her own home. Amber's father loves his daughter and loved his son-in-law. That is why he cannot agree with Amber's stance. He feels that it is his and every American's patriotic duty to defend this country which is under threat of terrorism and he only wishes he could be the one to kill Osama bin Laden.

Amber Amundson
			I have heard angry rhetoric by some Americans, including many of our nation's leaders, who advise a heavy dose of revenge and punishment. To those leaders, I would like to make clear that my family and I take no comfort in your words of rage. If you choose to respond to this incomprehensible brutality by perpetuating violence against other innocent human beings, you may not do so in the name of justice for my husband. Amber Amundson, An Open Letter "Pacifism in the face of terrorism is strictly an emotional response. . . .Fighting back in this case is an act of purest logic: Kill or be killed."  Read Amber's letters

Naive and emotional are not the worst things Amber Amundson has been called since making her public stand. While expressing her grief, and her beliefs, Amber Amundson has become a very public figure. Less known is the man whose absence has set Amber on her course. NOW talks to her about her husband, Craig Scott Amundson.