US hits back

Sir, – What legal authority does the US government have which permits it to invade or unilaterally enter sovereign states , as it has done on too many occasions, most recently Somalia and Libya (Editorial, October 8th)?

It assumes to itself the right to act as a world policing body – to suit its own political agenda and strategic interests, of course. It would appear to be a case of “might is right”. Isn’t it time that somebody shouted stop? – Yours, etc,

GEAROID KILGALLEN,

Crosthwaite Park South,

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Dún Laoghaire,

Co Dublin.