15 FEBRUARY 2003, page 28

Racing Uncertainties

From Dr Andrew D. Lawson Sir: The inability to discuss racial difference without being pilloried as a racist is well illustrated by Rod Liddle's article on black athletes......

The Ludicrous Un

From Mr Oleg Gordievsky Sir: Analysis of the 20th century's history makes me entirely agree with Mark Steyn's conclusions ('Let's quit the UN', 8 February). The UN's foundation......

Capo Berlusconi

From Mr Ronald Harrison Sir: Count Capponi (Letters, 8 February) typifies the reaction of so many Italians when confronted with home truths — they prefer not to believe them and......

No Coward

From Mr Kenneth Beecham Sir: Much as one despises Hitler for the misery he inflicted, Andrew Roberts (Books, 8 February) is surely at fault in describing Adolf as a coward.......

Chuff Daddy

From F. Gxynplaine MacIniyre Sir: Andrew Lambirth (Arts, 1 February) has speculated as to the meaning of the railway engine in Giorgio de Chirico's paintings. It is true that......

Iraq's French Connection

From Mr Alasdair Ogilvy Sir: Your correspondent Dr Metzger (Letters, 8 February) is one of the Old Europeans whom The Simpsons refers to as 'surrender monkeys'. His pessimistic......