Don’t send out troops as targets in the desert

US President George W Bush was wrong about weapons of mass destruction, the use of chemical weapons by Iraqis and now it would appear about the war being over.

This war, which is no longer called a war, could last a long time.

Bertie Ahern has said it would take a UN resolution before Irish troops could be sent in. Such a resolution has now been passed.

For any Irish Government to set up Irishmen as targets in the desert, whether under the command of the US or UN, in order to reduce US casualties in the run-up to the US presidential election, would be irresponsible in the extreme.

Donnaca Kennedy,

Corryolus,

Carrick-on-Shannon,

Co Leitrim.