Madam, - I was surprised at your use of the word "fissiparous" in your Editorial, "US Strategy for Iraq unravels" (September 18th).
I wonder what percentage of your readers understood this word (without having to consult a dictionary as I had to do)?
On behalf of your more modest readers, I can only ask that you give us a break. - Yours, etc.,
PADDY D'ALTON, O'Connell Street, Limerick.