SIR - In light of recent air strikes against Syrian targets, I think our government has shown just how cynical they are when deciding on foreign policy.

To tie the recent chemical attack in any way with the Salisbury poisoning is nothing short of propaganda and BOTH events have been acted upon with the alleged perpetrators being ''highly likely'' to have carried out the attacks. I'm fairly convinced that in both cases the assumptions are correct. However, to simply cast aside the need for tangible evidence before pronouncing guilt only serves to portray the government as self proclaimed judge and jury and diminishes our standing in the world as a nation famed for fair play.

As for the lack of democracy in deciding to launch an attack in Syria, this is nothing short of dictatorial behaviour by a prime minister under domestic pressure and looking to cling to the coat tails of the infantile (albeit dangerous) man child that is the president of the USA. Does she by any chance think that her faux loyalty will gain us a ''fantastic deal'' when it comes to trading with the US? Delusional thinking to say the least.

Colin Durkin, Moffat Close, Bradford