As one of the demonstrators referred to in the letter from the Falmouth soldier serving in Iraq, I feel I should answer some of his points. We were protesting that President Bush, accompanied by hundreds of armed American police, was being entertained by the Queen and Prime Minister - at an enormous cost to Britain, while no peaceful protestors were allowed anywhere near his surrounding 35 cars. I am 85, and there were many other young, middle-aged and elderly Falmouth people who walked (not marched) in the rain that day. We certainly were neither smug nor smiling! We have no criticism of the British troops - you are doing your job under difficult conditions and I'm sure hoping to help the Iraqi people. I don't think you should call us small-minded, and you don't know how educated any of us are regarding world geography! Nor do you know which of us are working - these are wild criticisms! Nor is it fair to criticise students. I know many of them personally and find them hardworking and thinking young people. Yours sincerely, looking forward to a peaceful time when Falmouth soldiers can come home. Liz Baker, Gyllyng Street, Falmouth.