With regard to the report US prepares to evacuate non-essential staff from Middle East as regional tension flares (June 11) : It appears Trump is declaring war on all fronts. War mongering needs to be taken down a notch. Despite reports of Iran's breach of non-proliferation, Israel and the US have been saying for a while now that Iran is going to drop a nuke at any moment. But they don't have a nuclear bomb, so far. The US and Israel do.
G Simms, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Lebanon needs more than talk of resilience
With regard to Jamie Prentis's article Nawaf Salam pledges to build 'Lebanon 3.0' but warns citizens' resilience alone will not fix country (June 10): Mr Salam’s pledge to rebuild Lebanon reflects a strong desire to restore the country’s former glory. His appeal to the Lebanese people was powerful and honest. He made it clear that resilience alone will not be enough to move the country forward. There must also be structural reforms, good governance and collective national effort.
Lebanon is a land of rich history, natural beauty and deep cultural heritage. For decades, it stood as a beacon of diversity and cosmopolitanism in the region. Mr Salam's commitment to recovery and renewal signals hope and a vision for the country’s future.
Whether Lebanon can regain its former charm remains to be seen. But this renewed leadership and realism offer a much-needed starting point.
K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India
Displacement in Sudan
With reference to Hamza Hendawi's report Number of refugees who have fled Sudan war passes four million, UN agency says (June 3): The Sudan war exposes yet again the reality of manmade conflicts, and how they affect the lives of common people.
Children and women certainly are the worst off in such a massive exodus from countries that have been severely affected by internal conflicts. They are suffering due to a lack of food, shelter and other basic needs.
The latest displacement figure is shocking. It's a sad reality that there seems to be little the UN or any other country can do to resolve the issue between the national army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
Leadership failures make this more complicated. Often, heads of war-torn countries do not learn from past mistakes but continue to be motivated by personal agendas and benefits. Sudan, unfortunately, is not the only country that has been severely affected because of poor choices made by the leaders. It would appear that only rational thinking can put an end to the crisis.
Ramachandran Nair, Kerala, India
