Expressing political views as an "opinion" (TEMPO comments on Mr Ariel Sharon, February 13-19 edition) does not relieve the writer of his basic duty to his readers to be faithful to facts.

Mr Sharon was born in 1928.  This is the only true element in your commentary.  Others are allegations which clearly aim to defame Mr Sharon and are on the verge of a libel.  These include also a false quotation of the present Foreign Minister of