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U.S. hegemony

The article `When even Pax Romana seems gentler' (Jan. 30) reminded me of a Charlie Chaplin movie I saw a long time ago. Chaplin, a watchmaker, is approached by a man wanting to get his watch repaired.

After a close inspection, Chaplin goes to work on it — with a screwdriver, a chisel, and even a hammer! The man watches aghast as Chaplin makes a complete mess of an otherwise good-looking piece. Finally, when the man protests, Chaplin calmly hands over what remains of the watch saying he can take it back as he did not have faith in him (Chaplin).

I hope the powers that be in the U.S. watch this film to understand what they have done to the world, in general, and the Middle East, in particular, in their pursuit of a "peaceful" world order.

Y. Parameswaran Menon,
Thrissur

In these times of media-conditioned reality, the article is a humane one. It raises questions about the reality of the advancement of civilisation and whether mankind has made real progress since the so-called barbaric age. Whatever the answers to these questions, the article deserves praise for continuing the debate on civilisation and human values.

Tejas K. Kamaraju,
Hyderabad

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