SIR - Will someone please try to explain the situation in North Korea to Peter Wilson? (T&A, October 23).

He wonders why President Bush has not attacked North Korea. Presumably he is drawing parallels with Iraq.

As North Korea has not (in spite of all the bluster) actually invaded any other country, or used military force, there is no reason for the West to take military action.

M Long, Greenside Lane, Bradford