TO THE EDITOR:

In regards to Iraq, war should have been the last option, for war means death and destruction. What should have been done was to keep the weapons inspectors in Iraq, period; also the Salvation Army so that no children would be starving.

If Saddam threatened to expel weapons inspectors then tell him okay, we will bomb your palaces. I think that would change his mind.

Also, keep the no-fly zones, and let him pump oil.

But Bush wanted war and he got it. Remember that saying of his, ìbring them onî?

Carl Hasselquist
Lindstrom