Letter.

Letter Published in The National UAE on 7Aug 18 Violence is never the answer when politics causes divides I write in reference to your article Venezuelan president blames Colombia for ‘assassination attempt’(August 6): the recent drone attack, allegedly designed to assassinate the Venezuelan president, Nicholas Maduro, warrants international condemnation. The claims of Mr Maduro that the perpetrators of the attack were Colombian were interesting and surprising, as was the fact that a mysterious rebel group later claimed the failed attack. However, both claims will need to be investigated and ultimately to be proved.Today, as in the past, attempted assassinations of political leaders are concerning and such acts should be eradicated. Who can forget the terrible assassination of US president John F Kennedy? In the polarised modern world, where conflict is rife, safety and peace are more necessary than ever. Disagreements over ideology and politics are normal and important but violence is never the answer.K Ragavan, Bangalore