EDITORIAL WAS ON THE MONEY

To the editor:

Congratulations, and thanks very much for the fine editorial about U.S.
involvement in Colombia ("Rethinking Colombia: U.S. should reconsider its
war on drugs," May 13).

Everything you said was right on the money. It is a very pleasant surprise
indeed to see a paper such as yours to utter the very simple truth that you
did.

If the U.S. government wants to end the connection between terrorists and
drug trafficking, repeal the drug prohibition that makes that connection.

Richard Sinnott,

Fort Pierce, Fla.