HARD as I have reflected, I cannot see how it can be argued to be "good", "civilised" or "democratic" for the US and UK to behave with such terrible and terrifying violence in Afghanistan with whom it is not it war to destroy one man and a particular network.

While Parliament was not sitting, Mr Blair committed the UK to unconditional support for US military action, hardly very "democratic".

The perpetrators of the September 11 atrocity should be brought to justice in an International Criminal court and convicted on the basis of evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

Sadly, since it seems that America has exempted itself from ratifying the establishment of an International Criminal court, so far ratified by more than 40 nations, including the UK, it is scarcely surprising that the rule of law to deal with Mr bin Laden is of little interest to them.

I should prefer to see Mr Blair governing the UK rather than travelling the world's capitals at taxpayers' expense lobbying for support for military action and in so doing putting at greater risk UK citizens and institutions.

WENDY HANDS,

Upton-upon-Severn,

Worcestershire.