Another crisis
The exercise of military option by the US against Iran to deter the country from pursuing so-called nuclear weapons will only destabilise the entire region. Unlike any other country that the US has fought with so far, Iran appears to possess advanced missiles and other warheads. The US can easily trigger a war or war-like situation even by defying the United Nations’ resolution like what happened in Iraq. Negotiations failed, sanctions were not working the way they were designed, and then the last resort — use of force. These are the excuses the US might contemplate to justify possible military action against Iran. Unlike any other previous attacks carried out by the US, the outcome of conflict with Iran cannot be predicted as the country is already in possession of nuclear energy. Oil prices are on the rise, millions of people have already lost jobs, prices are skyrocketing, and the life of the common man is becoming miserable. This is heading towards another crisis.
From Mr Girish R. Edathitta
Dubai

Impressed by Dubai
I visited Dubai recently after a period of four years. I was amazed at how the traffic problem has been managed. There are fewer cars on the road and many new roads have been added. But most of all I was impressed by the Dubai Metro — it is fast, reliable and spick-and-span. How I wish I could live in Dubai again and enjoy the quality of life that the emirate provides.
From Mr M. Rasheed
Chennai, India

No replacement needed
Should a high level executive quit his position just because there are many employees under him ready to take over (‘Time to step down’, Gulf News, April 10)? Can I tell my boss to leave his post so that I can take over? If there is someone better than the incumbent in any field, then there should be a replacement, but it should not be just for the sake of change. There is no one as good as Sachin Tendulkar at present to take his place.
From Mr Abu Al Hassan
UAE

One of the best
Dada [Sourav Ganguly] is the best player after Sachin Tendulkar (‘Fighting spirit still strong in Ganguly’, Gulf News, April 10). However, as usual it is South India that is always behind defaming players from the north. For them, it is only Rahul Dravid and V.V.S. Laxman who are the best.
From A Reader
Dubai

No comparison
Regarding the reader’s comment [above], please don’t compare the two players. I am from South India but I love all four equally as they are strong in their own way. So please don’t comment like that.
From Mr Deepak
Dubai

Stop the bloodshed
What’s happening in Syria is very sad. So far no regime or country has succeeded in stopping the killing of innocent people. Are we waiting for the worst to come? What about the human rights of citizens dying on a daily basis? It’s high time the global community united to stop the bloodshed.
From Ms Shalini Pandey
UAE

Common ground
We find so many schools in Dubai and Sharjah offering bus services to the children. My question is why does the school bus have to come right up to the doorstep of the building to pick up and drop off students? There should be a place close to all the buildings where children and parents could wait for the bus rather than halting right on the road, hindering a relatively smooth flow of traffic. There are empty spaces in and around Sharjah Expo. A few minutes of walking for both parents and children won’t do any harm. I found so many school buses waiting for children right near the Qasba Canal roundabout. I am sure it would make a difference if this idea is implemented.
From Mr Rajev
UAE

Ethically wrong
To a certain extent, it is healthy for the whole class to assess their teachers through a formal way, as every teacher is also human and has some good and bad qualities (‘Spy kids set to work on teachers — union’, Gulf News, April 10). It will give them a chance for improvement. But if the students are spying on their teachers’ behaviour, then it is morally and ethically wrong.
From Mr Zia
Dubai

Scammed
I was handed a brochure in a mall in Deira about travelling to exotic places (‘UAE residents warned of fraudsters’, Gulf News, April 10). Two days later, I received a call from a woman telling me that I had won a prize and that there was to be a ceremony to present it to me. However, I was told that I had to spare four hours of my time. When I reached there I found out that there was no ceremony. In fact, they asked me to sign a document stating that I intend to participate in the programme of my free will. The presentation was about a timeshare concept. A lot of the invitees including me simply protested against this gimmick and walked away.
From a reader
UAE