Volume 4 Number 195 Thu. December 11, 2003       Advertise with The Daily Star -- Advertising on the Website    Advertising in the Printed E dition-- Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Political Sports Point-counterpoint Metropolitan National International Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives Editorial   Editorial Lynching continues The char areas need stronger administrative presence With the lynching of three more alleged robbers by the local people, the number of those killed in the last four days in the char areas in the Noakhali district has risen to 31 no doubt an appalling   Editorial US bars war opponents from Iraq bidding No way to make friends The US has barred French, German, Canadian and Russian companies from bidding on $18.6 billion in contracts for the reconstruction of Iraq.   Bottom line Why does President Bush avoid funeral ceremonies of US soldiers? There was a time when the US presidents or very senior members of the administration used to share the sorrow of the families of soldiers, killed in war, by attending memorial services.   Plain words Hindutva's dash for power Last week's poll results in four key states of India have belied the expectations of Indian commentators.     Advertisement