16 MARCH 2002, page 40

From Mr Paul Kellogg Sir: Suggesting That Destabilisation...

friend, as Mark Steyn does, in regard to Saudi Arabia, is a foolish if not irresponsible position. Has not the Middle East already been the source of great anguish? Why go......

From Mr Clive Warner Sir: I Spent A Year Of

hell in Saudi Arabia running one of its radio stations. It was like living in an open prison. I found the people were cruel, intolerant, joyless and bigoted. I have to take......

Free-trade Fiddles

From Mr Geoffrey Wilson Sir: I share your support of US action against terrorism and your opposition to US protectionism on steel imports (Leading article, 9 March). But I think......

From Mr Kim Du Toit Sir: Your Leading Article Says

'[America) unilaterally withdrew from the Kyoto agreement on climate change'. Considering that the US Senate had voted against Kyoto's ratification (during former President......

Muslims Abroad

From Mr S.M. Faroug Ali Sir: Mr Randhir Singh Bains (Letters, 16 February) is perpetuating a misconception that has been rejected by Islamic scholars when he says that 'There......

Thugs Deal The Drugs

From Mr G. Hall Sir: Bruce Anderson's essay on the drug war (Another voice, 9 March) was right on target. For years I have been baffled by America's acceptance of a system which......

Plaque Trap

From Mr Mark Jowitt Sir: Philip Hensher's revelation Most inheritance', 2 March) that the English Heritage London Blue Plaque committee have rejected a request to commemorate......