I BACK George Osborne and Tony Blair in their support for America's determination to disarm and depose Saddam, by war if necessary, with or without UN approval.

Appeasers allowed time for Hitler to blitzkrieg his way through Europe.

This time it would be long-range guided missiles with nuclear warheads, nerve gas and anthrax. My views have just as much right to be represented as those of the genuinely well-intentioned but short-sighted, unreasonable America-bashers and all shades of peacenik in between.

Britain and America do not stand alone.

As I write this, no less than 19 countries in Europe alone have voted to support America.

This number includes countries due to join next year's expanded European Union and in this event will represent a majority within it.

Many of them have long experience of oppression, unlike us.

Face facts and support our armed forces.

PETER VEITCH

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