Sir, Dr. M.H. Al Sader's suggestion (October 11th) in relation to the IRA that we should "not talk to them" and "isolate them" is absurd. The Irish and British Governments have the responsibility to take the lead in creating a viable political alternative to the conflict.
The only way this can be achieved is through dialogue and discussion with all parties concerned; not by the isolationalist methods suggested by Dr.
Al Sader nor, for that matter, in the ineffectual namecalling engaged in by Mr Bruton. Yours, etc..
Boreenmanna Road, Cork.