Kosovo’s Guerrilla Group I find it understandable that the Kosovo Liberation Army, once close to being defeated by the Yugoslav Army, rose from its ashes and is now well regarded (“Behind a Band of Rebels,” Special Report, April 26). After eight years of non-violent resistance, many Albanian Kosovars must have felt that they were going nowhere, having no weapons that could compare with those of the Serbs. The first ingredient for successful civil resistance is patience. Now that Secretary of State Madeleine Albright’s talented spokesman, Jamie Rubin, has made friends with KLA de facto chief Hashim Thaci, he should remind his friend that democracy and human rights will be compulsory subjects in the final exam for the independence of a KLA-run Kosovo nation. Bernard J. Henry Garches, France

Understanding Milosevic I read with disbelief your interview with the U.S. ambassador to Macedonia, Christopher Hill (“In the Mind of Milosevic,” Interview, April 26). He obviously doesn’t know Milosevic or, more important, the Serbian psyche if he believes NATO air attacks will force the Serbs to turn against Milosevic. The opposite is happening. The people of Belgrade feel violated and under siege by NATO. It matters little to them how often NATO spokesmen say that their fight is not against the Serbian people. Martina Madden Mykonos, Greece

Pain and Prayers I am a high-school senior, and i would like to thank NEWSWEEK for the excellent article “A Family’s Terrifying Odyssey,” (Special Report, April 19). It showed me exactly what situations and difficulties families are facing in Kosovo. It is hard to imagine all the suffering and pain. Most of us here in the United States have no idea how fortunate we really are. The only thing that the people of Kosovo want is to be able to go back to their homes. May we remember them in our thoughts and prayers. Amy Kiser Rockton, Illinois

Wiesel on Genocide

Elie Wiesel states that “genocide is the intent and the desire to annihilate a people” (“The Question of Genocide” World View, April 12). But genocide may be committed regardless of stated intentions. In Iraq the U.N. sanctions have caused the death of more than 1 million people since 1990, and continue to claim more than 200 lives per day. This is genocide. The sanctions are now in place because of the veto of the United States and Britain. As Wiesel says, “[A nation’s] greatness derives from its commitment to moral principle.” It’s time we had such a commitment from the United States and Britain. David Howell Sydney, Australia

Why does Wiesel restrict the use of the Holocaust as a symbol of the Nazis’ barbarity toward the Jews during World War II? Hitler wanted to destroy not only the Jews but anyone who didn’t fit his Aryan model. The Nazis’ state-supported policy of eradication was directed toward, among others, Jews, Gypsies, the mentally handicapped, communists, commissioners, the Polish and Russian intelligentsia. Comparing the policy Yugoslavia now pursues in Kosovo to those of Nazi Germany, or Stalin’s U.S.S.R., is to the point, although the scales and the methods are slightly different. Roland Binet Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium

Leading Malaysia’s Opposition Your article on ousted Malaysian deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim’s wife, Wan Azizah Ismail–leader of the new National Justice Party–implies that she has no firm plans for what changes to make and how to run the country (“Mother of the Revolt,” Asia, April 26). What strikes me is that she wants to get rid of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad because he put her husband in jail. But what about the people of Malaysia? She has no clear policy on how the changes will affect the people. This may be her chance, but does she deserve it? Haji Mustafa Kamal Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Mother Teresa served a god, but wan Azizah appears to be serving men’s insatiable urge to dominate one another. As the symbol of the opposition parties, she must know that these parties have their own agenda, and the current force binding them together is opposition to the present government. To liken herself to Mother Teresa is to misunderstand the latter’s work of alleviating the pain and suffering of the poor and the unwanted. It is an inappropriate role model for an entirely different cause. W. H. Koo Selangor, Malaysia

The Kosovo Challenge

NEWSWEEK, you write that NATO and the Pentagon have been grappling with the problem of how to rapidly transport thousands of soldiers and millions of tons of equipment needed for a ground war with Serbia (“Casualties of War,” Special Report, April 26). This reminds us of World War II. Despite thousand-bomber raids daily in 1942, the Germans kept fighting until the Russian Army reached Berlin and Hitler committed suicide. Is something similar awaiting NATO and Milosevic? Eric af Wetterstedt Leksand, Sweden

Military force brings more suffering, regardless of who is right or wrong. Making mistakes in public policy is unavoidable and an unfortunate result of decision making. It is not a crime. The crime is not to admit to these mistakes, trying to cover up and saving face at all costs. This is exactly what is happening with NATO in Kosovo now. Boris Pankin Russian Ambassador (ret.) Stockholm, Sweden

Yugoslavia, which once was a country with myriad ethnic groups, is still struggling to resolve antagonism in Kosovo. The NATO bombing has not solved the problem. The main cause of all this is Milosevic. NATO should target him rather than bombing bridges and oil refineries. He should feel the pain of all the people who have died by his merciless killings. If he’s gone, peace and harmony will again reign in Kosovo. Gokul Krishnan Bangalore, India

I’m a professor, I’ve been married for 37 years and my opinions are probably about as useful or useless as those of psychologist John Gottman, whose work with couples was featured in your story “The Science of a Good Marriage,” (Society & the Arts, April 26). There are some obvious guidelines: love, respect and support your partner; engage in open discussion on all important issues, but never go to bed angry; have as much sex as possible. I’m sure Gottman could codify those observations, but how could he categorize my deepest emotions: the joy I feel every time I wake up next to the most wondrous, intelligent woman one could imagine? I still wonder at the mystery and magic of the true love that is the basis of my happy marriage. Joe Saltzman Palos Verdes, California

We found “The Science of a Good Marriage” very interesting. Both of us completed the “Know Your Spouse” quiz, and each scored 22 of 22! By your predictors, we have an exceptionally good marriage. Only one problem: we’re not allowed to be legally married in the United States–because we happen to be two women. Sal Risinger and Deb McKinney Emeryville, California

From reading your article “‘Keep Your Hands Off’,” I understand that the Christians and the Muslims of Nazareth are at odds over who has the right to a certain plot of land both religions consider sacred (World Affairs, April 26). Both sides should shelve plans to build anything on that disputed plot of land. I suggest that instead of trying to celebrate the millennium with a Muslim or Christian emphasis, the townsfolk should look to celebrating Jan. 1, 2000, together. After all, the real miracle here is that the people in Nazareth have managed to live side by side despite their different religions. It would be a pity if Nazareth, so significant to millions around the world as we’re approaching the new millennium, should end up being the site of such dispute. This quibbling is definitely not the glory of God. Alexandra Pang Singapore

Your story on the discovery of three mummified Inca children high up in the Andes was amazing (“Children of the Ice,” Science, April 19). The way they were sacrificed is something not mentioned in history books. Many thanks for your valuable information. Rodolfo B. Ocampo Makati City, Philippines

A Plea From Tibet

As an Indian Tibetan, I’m grateful to the government of India for taking such good care of us Tibetans. The love and rehabilitation they’ve shown us is genuine. The CIA was very instrumental in aiding and financing the Tibetan Kham guerrillas, who in turn fought the communist Chinese and ultimately were able to escort His Holiness the Dalai Lama safely to India (“China’s Balkan Crisis,” Asia, April 19). It is our sincere aspiration that the United States will support the resolution of the Dhokham Chushi Gangdruk (the former CIA-trained Kham guerrillas) to gain complete independence from communist China. Too much blood has been shed, too much culture destroyed and too much time wasted. It’s time to act. Tenzin Wangra Bangalore, India

The president of the United States and the members of the United Nations seem to be sincerely concerned about the Albanian Kosovars. Why don’t they show any concern for the Tibetans? Is it because they think they have good business relationships with China? Meanwhile, the Tibetans are still, as one Tibetan put it in your story, humbly “hoping America will help Tibet.” Ewa Medboen Gulsvik Fla, Norway

The Dogs Get Their Due

I am so pleased that the Vietnam dogs will be remembered and honored with memorials (“Heroes of War,” Periscope, April 19). I was privileged to view a recently completed film called “War Dogs”; the dog-handler soldiers in it are still emotional about not having been allowed to bring their four-legged “brothers” home from Vietnam. Their stories tell of incredible canine bravery and loyalty. Thousands more American soldiers would have been killed had it not been for the protection of the dogs. Most Americans have no idea of the role dogs played in Vietnam; it’s high time they did. Carol Reising Scotts Valley, California

Learning From the Past

Your article “Open Secret,” on China’s espionage game, blurs the distinction between citizens of the People’s Republic of China and Chinese-Americans, creating the illusion that all ethnic Chinese in the United States are potential spies for the PRC (Asia, March 22). It was this racial-branding mentality that unjustly sent tens of thousands of law-abiding Japanese-Americans to concentration camps during World War II. The United States, as a nation, should have learned from its past mistakes. Chi-Man Lo Scarsdale, New York

I’d like to congratulate Wan Azizah Ismail for portraying a positive image of Muslim women. The stereotype of a Muslim woman is a suppressed and obedient wife whose only mission in life is to follow her husband’s orders and give birth to children. But Azizah, a qualified ophthalmologist with six children, has been thrown into political life as the president of the new National Justice Party, Keadilan. Covered from head to toe as part of the Islamic women’s dress code, she’s championing justice for all Malaysians. Azizah is a true Muslim woman icon–dynamic, aggressive yet gentle, assertive and intelligent. A. Reezal Selangor, Malaysia

I understand why Anwar cried foul after being harshly sentenced to six years’ imprisonment. It’s a political conspiracy to down Anwar. But what really troubles me is the outcome of this whole event. Demonstrators are crying to bring down the government. Anwar never intended to bring down the government–only the head of the government. I still believe that one day he’ll be our leader through Mahathir’s ruling party, the United Malays National Organization. But most of us Malaysians will be grateful only if the current government continues to lead Malaysia into the 21st century. I can’t imagine what it would be like if Malaysia became an Islamic state. Steve Wong Chin Hong Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Coming from Mexico, where football is like a religion, I understand how the Argentine fans of the Racing Club must feel over the 96-year-old institution’s being declared bankrupt (“Racing Against Time,” World Affairs, April 26). But I have one question to the owners of the Argentine football teams: where is the money from all the multimillion-dollar transactions in which players are sold every year to European teams (Claudio Lopez, Ariel Ortega, Gabriel Batistuta, Diego Simeone, to mention just a few)? Jorge Villarreal Villafuerte Queretaro, Mexico

Jack Kroll’s insightful review of Dame Judi Dench’s body of work was right on, but he omitted the one venue by which most of us know her and think of her as a friend (“Nothing Like the Dame,” Society & the Arts, April 26). It’s a public-television series that many of us watch faithfully: the lovely and nostalgic “As Time Goes By,” about a couple who rediscover and marry each other in middle age. Marjorie F. Farris Richmond, Kentucky