14 SEPTEMBER 2002, page 33

Debit Side Of Democracy

From Mr Michael Gasson Sir: Ghazi Algosaibi (`Bush is leading us to tragedy', 7 September) is right to doubt the benefits of a democratic system of government. It leads to many......

Moors' Reign In Spain

From Mr David Watkins Sir: Mark Steyn (`The triumph of American values'. 7 September) predicts that in a few decades Holland will be a predominantly Muslim country. Though it's......

Saddam's Nuclear Revenge

From Mr Gordon King Sir: Regarding your leading article ('America's duty', 7 September), allow me to describe one possible nightmare scenario resulting from an American invasion......

From Sir Keny St Johnston

Sir: In recent weeks, stirring words have been uttered around the world about war with Iraq, both for and against. Most recently, a hawk has conjured up memories of a robust......

Kyoto's Useless Targets

From Mrs Elizabeth Morley Sir: No doubt Andrew Kenny (`The green Gestapo', 7 September) meant the remark, 'Wind is strictly for the coons (and some backward country folk in......

Pith Columnist

From Audrey Flanagan Sir: When Mary Wakefield has won as wide a following and as many columnist and interviewing awards as Lynda LeePotter has, she may be in a position to......