6 OCTOBER 2001, page 34

The Tug Of Loyalty

From Maureen Mullarkey Sir: Stephen Schwartz makes passing reference to the 'lamented 1941 internment of Japanese Americans' (The Saudi connection', 22 September). There is less......

Not Too Much Zeal

From Mr Peter Dunsmore Sir: It has been well observed that countries have no friends, only interests. Politicians would do well to remember this and rein in their effusive......

Double Standards

From H.P Raynor Sir: Stephen Glover (Media studies, 22 September) makes an encouraging stand against terrorism, and is surely right to say that no crime of America's — real or......

Muslim Virtues

From Kristine Montamat Sir: Paul Johnson (And another thing, 22 September) proves the aphorism that the first casualty of war is truth. To claim that Muslims have always......

Above Politics?

From Mr John Young Sir: A great many people will endorse your concern (Profile of Gavyn Davies, 29 September) that the three most sensitive posts in the BBC, including those of......

Baptism Of Fire

From Mr Robert Harbord Sir: It is interesting that last week's horrific attacks were carried out on a very important day in the Christian calender: on Tuesday, 11 of September......