6 JULY 2002, Page 27

Secret weapon

From His Excellency Ghazi Algosaibi Sir: In his most recent hilarious-as-usual masterpiece, Mark Steyn (Dust bin', 29 June) refers, directly and indirectly, three times to Osama bin Laden's 'trouser department'. Your readers should not misunderestimate his obsession. Mr Steyn is looking for a dirty bomb, and he is looking in the right place.

Ghazi Algosaibi

Ambassador, Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, London W1