Pubdate: Wed, 1 Jul 1998 Source: International Herald-Tribune Contact: Website: http://www.iht.com/ Note: According to our newshawk and author of this letter, the IHT printed a "tamed" version of his original letter, leaving out this sentence: "No wonder the U.S. is the only nation objecting to the establishment of a strong independent court in the U.N. to take up the issues of atrocities and crimes against humanity." HERBICIDE AGAIN Regarding "Columbia to Test Herbcide on Coca" (June 22): Has the United States learned nothing from its use of herbicide in Vietnam? It appears that the Washington plans to carry on the drug war to the bitter end, even if it means producing more Vietnams in South America. PETER WEBSTER. Le Cannet, France. - --- Checked-by: Melodi Cornett