THE Prime Minister seems to be trying to gain kudos for bringing back troops from Iraq.

Would he not have gained more kudos by not being part of the gang to send them there in the first place?

John Barry Wood, Edmondsley, Co Durham.

WHY do political parties use Iraq for scoring political points? They all know the war was Tony Blair's big mistake. However, a vote was taken and all parties agreed to attack Iraq.

The trouble was they did not have a plan on what to do after the attack.

Instead of point-scoring, just count up the dead and injured and see there have been no winners - just losers.

JM Gowland, Newton Aycliffe.