IMAGINE two people living in the Vale who organise an illegal dog fight to the death.

Would we stand around cheering the dogs on because the fight has already started, would either dog thank us for our cheering loyalty?

Or would we do what we could to stop the fighting, tend to the injuries and have the organisers prosecuted and appropriately punished?

The notion that we must "support out troops" in fighting this unnecessary and illegal war is pure government propaganda, Bush and Blair must be stopped, brought to justice and punished for their lies, deceit and war mongering.

When this war is stopped and our troops returned home to us, that is the time to start cheering for them.

Alison Noble Rock Road St Athan