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I agree with the opinions voiced by Dr Mana in his letter Terror war - spare the innocent . Killing of innocent people is wrong whatever the cause. However, I disagree when he says "every civilised person should propagate the doctrine of non-violence". This is utopian and unrealistic.

Violence is a necessity in this world, but it must be applied methodically and intelligently. Indiscriminate use of force will always be immoral and unjustified. There is a famous saying "Kill one person you are a murderer, kill a million and you are a conqueror". That is the reality of this world.

The world has seen many sadistic and ruthless leaders such as Genghiz Khan and Alexander of Macedonia. To them it was a matter of survival - kill or be killed. We are now living in the 21st century. The US military is the strongest in the world perhaps the equivalent of Genghiz Khan's or Julius Caesar's during their lifetimes.

The US attacked Iraq for the same reason Caesar chose to attack those who opposed him - for world dominance and control of natural resources. The same old story but with a new cast. The world is a complex place, no black or white, just shades of grey.

Mana's conclusion that "when we treat the world kindly, the world treats us kindly in return" is wishful thinking and reminiscent of the "Flower power - make love, not war" movement of the 1960s.

Let us not forget Adolf Hitler went on a systematic campaign to exterminate the Jewish people, murdering more than six million. The Jewish people at no time were unkind to Hitler or his family. So it cannot be possibly right to suggest you reap what you sow. There are always evil people in this world who are immune towards acts of charity and only understand brute force.

It is this reality that made Dr Azahari Husin choose his path which believed in violence being the only way.

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