Sir, - The USA's instinct to hit out following the atrocities of September 11th is understandable. However, the haste to identify an external source is misguided. Most of the suspected perpetrators of the recent attack seem to have been based in the West - in the US itself and/or Europe. Many were long-term residents of Western countries.
There remains a huge potential for further acts of terror in the West from extremist groups and cells already in place in the West itself. Before the US and its allies set off on yet another foreign adventure they really need to face up to the serious flaws in domestic security. - Yours, etc.,
A. O'Sullivan, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.