June 28.

It is quite apparent, after the latest American violation in Iraq,

that the so-called ''new world order'' means that the New World

continues to give the orders.

As Noam Chomsky has said, despite the assistance of their Middle East

policemen on the beat, such as Israel, headquarters remains firmly in

Washington. And any kind of bullying action will do to boost falling

popularity at home. Non-Western black or yellow bodies are apparently

non-persons, while the violation of international law is greeted by

silence from the UN.

The US administration's excuse for this latest crime would be risible

if the results were not so inhuman. A bomb plot against a single

American citizen has been alleged but not proven. Even if the evidence

were beyond doubt, how could a missile attack on an intelligence centre

in Baghdad possibly contribute to the solution, or have any sort of

proportionate validation?

The action has been labelled ''defence'' by its supporters, including

the British Government. Happily, many of us have the intelligence to see

through such ridiculous lies, and if the Iraqi high command had the

power to mount a counterstrike on the Pentagon it would be a futile

exercise, as there is obviously little intelligence to be found there.

John McKay,

Tigh-Na-Dig,

Port of Menteith,

Stirling.