REGARDING the Stop The War meeting being banned (April 9).

Cllr Howarth and his fellow council members were spot on in banning such a meeting. The war was against Saddam and his evil regime, not against the Iraqi people. He was a threat to his neighbours and other countries.

The liberation of the Iraqi peoples will bring happy hearts and a fresh start, free from fear for them, more so for the children. But, coming back to the proposed meeting, I thank Cllr Howarth and his fellow members of the council for having the foresight to ban this meeting.

Meetings and banner waving only causes unrest.

Mr Ron Molyneux

Smethurst Lane

Bolton