AS a young lad I remember my father and a friend discussing the possibility of war.

My father thought war was inevitable, his friend thought different. When Neville Chamberlain brought back a piece of paper from Germany signed by Adolph Hitler, peace in our time, everyone was happy.

The likes of Churchill and others who wanted to re-arm had been defeated, they had been called warmongers, the do-gooders and peace at any price meant well, but the nation was to pay a terrible price.

The Spitfire and the Lancaster bombers were still on the drawing board. The warmongers had to take the reins.

This time the "peace at any price" and "anti-war" people have been very well orchestrated -- they had buses laid on to take them to London for the demonstrations.

The media gave full coverage, they only mention Tony Blair and Bush as if these are the only two against Saddam. Australia's PM is 100 per cent behind Blair and Bush, they have men fighting out there. Only one paper as I know has mentioned Australia. The Australians are small in number, but they should have their contribution known.

It came as no surprise to me that a good number of Labour MPs voted anti-war. They want to get back to singing the Red Flag and to the old Labour with the unions back to the winter of discontent.

We have freedom of speech here due to our servicemen. It appears that our do-gooders, peace lovers and anti-war people are hell bent on causing civil disobedience which could start riots.

Arthur Melling

Falkland Road

Breightmet