Compelling evidence?

Sir, - The fact that the once hesitant NATO and other nations gave the go-ahead to the U.S. shows that the evidence against Osama bin Laden and his Al- Qaeda was compelling. After hearing the obdurate and gruesome statements of continued and escalated terrorism in the U.S. and the sheltering of Osama by the Taliban, one must be really naive to believe that had the evidence been presented, the Taliban would have handed over Osama or terminated its ``wipe out the infidels'' mission. The Taliban has a warped mindset which no negotiation can straighten. The U.S. and its allies are justified in launching the attack on Afghanistan.

Joel Samuel,

Secunderabad

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Sir, - It is a fact that Osama is an old friend of the U.S. and the creation of the FBI, and now the most wanted person -`dead or alive' - as rightly mentioned by Mr. Mohammed Ali Siddiqui in his letter on October 11. Mr. Siddiqui wants evidence of Osama's involvement. It is a very genuine demand. Let Osama face the court and prove the U.S. wrong. He has all the money at his disposal to plead not guilty. While most Islamic countries treat their terrorists mercilessly without any trial worth its name, Osama will at least be tried in a country which has a transparent legal system.

M.P. Yadav,

Hyderabad

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