Why all the fuss about Peter Bleach? He was jailed for arms dealing - dealing in misery, death and destruction on a par with drug dealers.

How can he complain about our police for badly wording his defence? His girlfriend says it is right he is released to come home to his mother, his only living relative.

Why didn't he think of his elderly mother when he was selling weapons? Probably because of money.

Criminals seem to think it is unfair that they pay for their actions. He has been released by the goodwill of the Indian Government.

Hopefully, he won't be awarded compensation. Is the next step for him to write a book about his experiences? Who would want to read it? He should be given no more publicity. We don't want to know.

Janet S Kitchen,

Ashley Park Road,

York.

Updated: 11:20 Tuesday, February 10, 2004