Editor:After reading some colorful debates about the United States’ conflict with Iraq, I thought I would list some crucial issues not addressed:Firstly, have we exhausted all possibilities? Between Hollywood and the green-shaded images of fireworks on CNN, do we know what war really is? War is NEVER noble, and should only be carried out when all other options have failed. Many innocent civilians will unavoidably die; most from the actions of U.S. troops.Secondly, how sure are we of our motives? Our president, vice-president and national security advisor have strong ties with oil companies. When government officials get personal gain, we must not be gullible towards everything they convey to us.Finally, will the war end terrorism? Consider this question seriously. War can disband governments, but not terrorism. The latter requires only a few dozen people. War will further fuel hate, making another attack more likely. Why don’t we focus on the root of the problem: global inequality. Starvation and poverty fuel hate, not American ideals. That is a different topic, but war obviously is not the solution.My thanks go to the patient people who will take this into account before returning to their pro-war stance.Benjamin Yang Junior, Electrical Engineering