Letters on: September 11, Guyana, Cubana Bombing The Act America's defences against suicide bombers are porous Deep sorrow for America's loss An image which cannot be forgotten We are all under threat from people incapable of rational thought America has lost its innocence There are no victors Recent-events HEINOUS CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY There is no explanation The terrorists struck at heart of civilisation ISLAM DOES NOT CONDONE ACTS OF TERROR What is terrorism? Terrorism has no barrier Religious extremism leads to backwardness One or two presidential appeals cannot undo existing prejudices The Reasons Are American citizens more human than Arab citizens? Americans have been strengthening potential enemies and ignoring potential friends The US is also not without guilt Manhattan began with Palestine We must be willing to deal with the real issues WICKEDNESS BEHIND OPEN SUPPORT? US foreign policy contributed to conditions which provided fertile ground for terrorists America is not a paragon of virtue Bush should move to settle the Palestinian issue What is bin Laden's motive? Does Islam promote violence and terrorism? Editorial too dismissive of accusations against US America should apologise for past misdeeds Terrorist attacks have been conducted by the Wahhabis, a toxic sect of Islam Is bin Laden projecting a false image of the Quran? The Islamic way of life is opposed to the immorality in modern Western culture The Response Guyana should support the US in whatever actions it takes against terrorists America has never run away from a fight The American people should not let their anger get the better of them The US must act against terrorism in concert with other nations Guyana should pledge full support to US The United States should support the establishment of the International Criminal Court The Americans should use every appropriate legal channel REACT WITH CALM AND SOBER TEMPERAMENT To win the fight against terrorism, the US must stop approaching it as a war The United States is the hemispheric leader Frightened of President Bush's intemperate utterances We are in for the long haul The Americans are playing into bin Laden's hands THE BURDEN OF PROOF The anger is understandable This is not a time for nationalistic bravado Guyana should commit troops to support American forces Bombing civilian areas doesn't work Strategic bombing will not win over Islamic youth Ridding the world of terrorism The emphasis must be on justice not revenge Oil doesn't have friends This terrorist war is based on ideology not poverty and discontent Stepping Back Dissatisfied with local coverage of US tragedy We must move on, regardless Indo-Guyanese are now targets of racial hate in the US IMAGES OF 1991 FOOD FOR THOUGHT ALL IN FIGURES Guyana and the Caribbean are not in the same position as Pakistan and India How ironic indeed A new world order has come out of September 11 The situation is full of ironies Let us work for justice through understanding America's war against terrorism will fail The question of evidence and the moral inauthenticity of jingoism Islamic fundamentalists and left wing free loaders The West is forced to confront the reality of Islam Disappointed at protest outside U.S. embassy What it means to be a superpower Pakistan finds itself tip-toeing on a live wire Ian Mc Donald sees the world through the eyes of the West My columns dealt mainly with the atrocity, not its causes Let's deal with our own problems Understanding Afghanistan's recent past Hindus never went to Pathan areas Muslim women have rights, too Positives of September 11 America saved the world from Communist expansionism, has fought for many vital causes There are many untruths current about Islam and the West Taliban have done much evil Quotations from the Quran must be understood in context Holy texts were based on man's knowledge at that time A shallow view of western culture The voice of moderate Islam Mr Barclay did not give the full quotations Countries with Muslim majorities are not tolerant Scripture must be studied to be understood Are the Fundamentalists projecting a false image of Islam? The Quran is transcendental Holy texts are pre-scientific Many Americans not ready to give up civil liberties in name of national security John Walker is guilty of treason General Pinochet stood up for his beliefs Call for end to atrocities against minorities Playing it smart is the game America has chosen to play a vital leadership role Congress did not give President Bush carte blanche to wage war against anyone A clash of cultures We are happy with a bellicose president Troubling times for humanity The Arabs are starting to organise The Jewish lobby in the United States is very influential Cubana Bombing The terrorist Bosch is living in Florida Remember the terrorist bombing of the Cubana plane USA should take action against Cuban exile terrorists Bosh must face trial for cubana bombing