On Running Amok : LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 
International Herald Tribune
November 18, 1997
Michael Richardson 

Regarding "A Surge of Threats to Americans as U.S. Brings Terrorists to Justice" (Nov. 14):

It is comforting to know that Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad of Malaysia believes that "Malaysians are not violent people" and "Malaysians don't do such things," as he was quoted as saying after the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur reported calls threatening harm to U.S. citizens.

With due respect to the prime minister, I must confess that I have doubts. After all, "amok" is a Malay word.

BEROL ROBINSON.

Meudon, France.

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