MAILBOX Canadians must speak out on war

Dear Editor:

Since the first casualty of war is truth, we are indebted to the North Shore News for publishing Bob Hunter's columns. Especially pertinent were Mr. Hunter’s words, ‘‘Let Bush correct his own mistakes’’ (Jan. 20) and ‘‘Saddam isn’t the only liar,’’ (Feb. 3).

However, Bob Hunter is wrong when he says there is nothing any of us can do. Those who are con- cerned for our troops in the Mi. dle East and want them to be used only for peaceful duty, must speak out. Those who grieve for the suffering of civilians and mili-

tary personnel and who are con-

Dr. Ruth

Dear Editor:

I was wondering if I were the only person to take exception to the Dr. Ruth column (D.N. Copp, Mailbox, Jan. 23).

Some people will say ‘You

cerned about the ecological dam- age and the hurting planet, must speak out.

We must demand that our gov- ernment exert its sovereign in- dependence by pressuring the United Nations to order a cease- fire to end this madness and to call an international peace con- ference to resolve the conflict.

We must write our Prime Minister and our Members cf Parliament demanding that Canada regain its role as peacc- maker.

Marian Shipley North Vancouver

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don’t have to read it.’ But there it is, as I go through your other- wise good paper. It is debasing in the extreme.

E.M. Imrie

West Vancouver

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