Dear Editor,
                      In his letter captioned, "Dialogue is not feasible
                      with this Phantom squad issue pending" (23.1.2004) Mr
                      Tacuma Ogunseye, in seeking to justify his jaundiced view
                      of your editorial captioned, "Dialogue needs
                      energizing" (19.1.2004), as one of the worst in
                      recent times in terms of timing, content and intent
                      offered that the government is not prepared to demonstrate
                      respect for the nation and international community by not
                      ordering Home Affairs Minister Gajraj to demit office
                      until an enquiry has pronounced on Bacchus's allegations.
                      In the letter he tells us how the US government played
                      the major role in ending the resistance in Buxton.
                      So let us see how other countries deal with complaints
                      against officials and the perception of evidence by these
                      countries.
                      President Bush of the USA left his shores and took his
                      army and soldiers thousands of miles away and devastated
                      Iraq on the grounds that Iraq had weapons of mass
                      destruction. Even if Iraq had such capabilities it did not
                      pose a threat to America or Americans. Many innocent women
                      and children were slaughtered and the country was reduced
                      to ruin. No one has asked for Mr Bush's resignation or for
                      him to demit office. Why? Do the Ameri-cans feel that
                      there was justification for the damage due to actions by
                      al Qaeda - an eye for an eye? But Iraq had noting to do al
                      Qaeda. No weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq.
                     
                    
                      Prime Minister Blair of the UK sent his troops to Iraq.
                      The UK was not threatened. The UK detonated cluster bombs
                      which caused civilian casualties. No one asked Blair to
                      resign.
                      Prime Minister Blair is also fingered in the suicide of
                      his scientist Kelly. A high judicial enquiry was set up.
                      Blair was not asked to resign but has said that if the
                      commission found that he lied he will resign. He was not
                      asked to resign before the commission sat. And he is
                      responsible, through one of his ministers, for the
                      appointment of the commission, who is also a judge, whose
                      appointment was made by the Cabinet.
                      What about Israel? Prime minister Sharon is fingered in
                      a bribery scandal. He said there is no way he will resign.
                      Prior to his becoming prime minister he was slated as a
                      war criminal. He is still Prime Minister.
                      What about Prime Minister Bird of the West Indies -
                      charged with allegedly raping a Guyanese teenager. He did
                      not resign. He was acquitted.
                      Yours faithfully,
                      Fizul Bacchus