Letters: April 20, 2012

Killers
I don't know what kind of ‘jihad' this is — they come to kill people and hope that they are holy warriors (‘Militant on death row for Musharraf killing bid freed in Pakistan jail raid', Gulf News, April 15). They are nothing but hired guns! God bless the souls of the people who have lost their lives in this raid.
From Mr Adnan Ansari
Dubai
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Shame on you
I believe it is because of the corrupt government. Can you imagine this happening in any civilised society? Shame on you if 400 prisoners ran away.
From Mr Kamil
Karachi, Pakistan
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Pass the blame
Hair loss is much more complicated than just the quality of the water (‘Don't just blame water for hair loss', Gulf News, April 15). It is linked with stress and also bad eating habits. Everyone seems to readily admit to hair loss and blame it on the water but no one seems to take responsibility for their bad diets and lifestyle, which can also be a contributing factor. If you are concerned about the quality of water, then there are real products that can help to reduce the chlorine and salts in the water. Consider getting a shower filter. I had a filtration system installed for drinking water and the company also provided me with a shower filter that works perfectly and consistently.
From A Reader
Dubai
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It's in the water
Of course water is the big reason behind hair loss. I came to the UAE for the first time in July and after four days my hair started falling. I was upset and when I returned to my home country my hair was normal again. I then came back because of my job and within days I felt my hair was different. I exercise and my meals are cooked for me, so I know that the problem is the water. Even my clothes feel different — fabric doesn't survive long.
From Ms Mariam
Dubai
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Changing ourselves
Let me tell you something, at least the US respects its own citizens when they enter their own country (‘India fumes over Shah Rukh Khan's US airport row', Gulf News, April 16). I, an Indian national, am always questioned like a criminal when coming back to India. Many of the immigration officers lack respect and manners, not to mention chewing betel leaves while on duty. Let India start respecting its own citizens first before they start talking about others. Let us change India together as Indians first before we change others.
From Mr Sami
Dubai
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Wrong person
Where was India's similar outcry when an even more popular and powerful Indian man, Dr Zakir Naik, was banned from entering the UK? I never heard any outcry back then.
From Mr Mohammad Iqbal
Sharjah
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An agreement
Thank you Tareq A. Al Maeena for your comment (‘When the problem is domestic', Gulf News, April 15). I absolutely agree with everything you mentioned. I'm happy with my child's nanny and she seems happy with us but I'd never have complete peace of mind when I leave my daughter and all our valuables at home if I didn't have some sort of guarantee from our maid (in our case it would be a passport).
From A Reader
Dubai
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From within
Money buys the illusion of happiness, but it will not last (‘Focus: The formula to happiness', Gulf News, April 13). We need some money to survive, but true happiness comes from within. If you seek true happiness then focus less on your financial state and more on your inner state. With the resources available on the internet today, you only need to type ‘happy advice' in a search engine and you can enter a world of free advice and opinions. But be warned, use your own instinct to determine what is right and what is wrong.
From Mr Ralph Lante
UAE

Inadequate information
I am shocked at how Gulf News singled out Pakistanis and Indians as worst offenders in terms of road traffic accidents without providing proper statistical analysis (‘Traffic-related deaths decline as police campaign shows results', Gulf News, April 14). This seems discriminatory and highly inappropriate. Of course, Pakistanis and Indians would represent the highest number of accidents given they are also the highest number of drivers (almost all taxis and trucks are driven by them). If you would analyse the number of accidents involving a nationality divided by the total number of drivers in that nationality then that would give you a fairer picture of the accident rate, which you can then compare more adequately. I am surprised at Gulf News' immature analysis and such reporting is truly the work of a stereotypical outlook — quite poor overall and not expected of an established institution. In any case, nationalities should not be singled out in this way.
From Mr Murtaza Khan
UAE