We would like to congratulate Jean Calder on her moving article, "Who can blame the Iraqis for hating us?" (The Argus, June 10).
Perhaps her most telling remark was "... John Simpson told BBC News he had visited Baghdad five times this year and each time the situation was worse than before, with civilians bearing the brunt of the abductions, torture and killings".
John Simpson is one of our most respected journalists. How anyone can still believe "things are getting better" in Iraq is quite incredible.
Jean Calder argued her case with great eloquence and evidence.
We thank her for explaining the situation so clearly.
-Dinah and Chris Staples, Grand Avenue, Hove
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