The prolonged effort by the West to ultimately take over the already fragile country of Afghanistan won't benefit them in any way.

US President George Bush said the atrocities in New York were a declaration of war' but one was also made by the US for pursuing a bombing campaign ignorantly. I urge people to write to their MP and other parliamentarians against the action and for a peaceful solution. Come to your senses before it's too late.

S RAHIM

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November 12, 2001 12:32