REGARDING Michael J Stokes' letter headlined 'Source of shame' (Irish Examiner, July 1), the US troops I have talked to are shocked at how their efforts in Iraq are portrayed in the media, a very different picture from what they have actually been doing.

I HAVE not (and will not) see Michael Moore’s movie, Fahrenheit 9/11.

IN HIS letter entitled ‘The real legacy of Ronald Reagan’ (Irish Examiner, June 18), Diarmuid Kennan is wrong on nearly every point.

IN response to the letter entitled ‘Prisoner abuse violates international law’ from George Bradley (Irish Examiner, May 24), at no time did I condone the actions of the small number of guards who were abusing prisoners in Iraq.

AS an American, I want to thank Miles Cattell (Irish Examiner letters, May 10) for reminding us of the outrages that Islamic fundamentalists accept and even approve. .

FOLLOWING President Bush through Florida, Terry Prone (Irish Examiner, April 26) says: “When a liberal disagrees with you, they think more explanation will make you see the light.

IN response to Rónán Mullen (Irish Examiner, Dec 17), the statements pro and con that I hear on abortion are hauntingly similar to the arguments on slavery that were made here in the early to mid 1800s.