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| Who made Britain the world police? | Who made Britain the world police? |
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| President Assad poses no threat to Britain, so why is the west threatening to attack without a UN resolution? Given that there is no immediate threat to our country, parliament should at least be given the opportunity to vote on this. The UK has no right to appoint itself as a world policeman, and given the danger of war against Russia there are considerable dangers in taking on this role.Dr Richard TurnerBeverley, East Yorkshire | President Assad poses no threat to Britain, so why is the west threatening to attack without a UN resolution? Given that there is no immediate threat to our country, parliament should at least be given the opportunity to vote on this. The UK has no right to appoint itself as a world policeman, and given the danger of war against Russia there are considerable dangers in taking on this role.Dr Richard TurnerBeverley, East Yorkshire |
| • I see that Zoe Williams (Opinion, 10 April) is excited and impressed by an initiative that teaches burglars to avoid confrontation. I’d prefer one that teaches them not to burgle.Jan WiczkowskiPrestwich, Greater Manchester | • I see that Zoe Williams (Opinion, 10 April) is excited and impressed by an initiative that teaches burglars to avoid confrontation. I’d prefer one that teaches them not to burgle.Jan WiczkowskiPrestwich, Greater Manchester |
| • Andrew Tyrie’s appointment prompts the question: why is there only one Competition and Markets Authority (Tyrie to head watchdog, 12 April)?Jem Whiteley Oxford | • Andrew Tyrie’s appointment prompts the question: why is there only one Competition and Markets Authority (Tyrie to head watchdog, 12 April)?Jem Whiteley Oxford |
| • Even better: if you were to have the quick crossword at its former size (Letters, 5 April), you could print the answers to Word Wheel. I have a good vocabulary and generally struggle to achieve even the “average” score. Adrianne LeManLondon | • Even better: if you were to have the quick crossword at its former size (Letters, 5 April), you could print the answers to Word Wheel. I have a good vocabulary and generally struggle to achieve even the “average” score. Adrianne LeManLondon |
| • World’s largest brewer develops greener way to put bubbles in beer (12 April). Yeast?Michael PeelAxbridge, Somerset | • World’s largest brewer develops greener way to put bubbles in beer (12 April). Yeast?Michael PeelAxbridge, Somerset |
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