13 OCTOBER 2001, page 42

Evil's No Problem For Us

From Mr Clive James Sir: With reference to Theo Hobson's piece (Piety trick', 6 October), it pleases me that someone called Theo should be a theologian. At school I had a friend......

Pointless 'great Game'

From Mr Philip Hensher Sir: Joseph Altham (Letters, 6 October) is correct to say that the 'topic', as it were, of the first Afghan war was to prevent Russia gaining domination......

The Eu, The Us And Us

From Mr David Watkins Sir: Your leading article (6 October) points out the huge contradiction between the PM's enthusiastic pro-Americanism and his enthusiasm for the EU. The EU......

Odious Comparison

From Mr William Grey Sir: Mark Steyn's rant (People who hate people', 6 October) against the abstract nouns used by peace-loving lefties was selfaggrandising, dull and better......

Laughter As Therapy

From Jayne Osborn Sir: I applaud Ross Clark ('Militant mourning', 6 October). We cannot afford to lose our sense of humour during times of distress. My mother has senile......