Foolish move

YOU applaud the proposal for Ireland to accept some prisoners from the US prison at Guantanamo Bay (December 29) and refer to them as “guests”.

The problem is they will not be true guests who would return home after a short stay.

They will want to remain and put down roots in Ireland.

At present the country has serious economic difficulties and cannot afford any non-fee-paying guests or otherwise.

Furthermore these detainees come from a culture in which there are elements seeking to take over the world. It would be foolish in the extreme to let such people put down roots in Ireland.

Brian P Ó Cinneide

Essenwood Road

Durban

South Africa