And I hope America will realise, as the only superpower now, it really must use its power in a way that's going to build up the world, and to support the United Nations.

In my time as Archbishop of Canterbury I've seen a growing sense of unity and mission.

But, as you have intimated, I am among those who would be very wary of any military action in the light of Saddam Hussein's willingness to allow the weapons inspectors to go in.

The outer eyes see only by reflection. The vibrationsfrom the inner eye, optic, is conveyed along the opticnerves and produced, spectacular, on the ether.

We have lobbed verses of Scripture, like hand grenades, into the camps of others, convinced we only have truth.

At a time when many Muslims in this country are living in fear, I want to say loud and clear that as a Christian leader I deeply respect your faith and believe that our common duty is to extend the hand of friendship, and to build bridges not walls.

I think what has happened, actually, is that September 11 has given a spur, a renewed urgency, to dialogue between the great faiths.