WHAT A Jones’ letter (HAS, April 17) about rounding up Islamic militants failed to mention was that when Northern Ireland had internment it didn’t work and drove the very people Britain needed to win over directly into the arms of the IRA.

A situation which could’ve been resolved within a year or so became a conflict lasting more than 30 years.

If internment were used against Muslims it would not only drive people into joining Islamic extremists groups, such as Isis, but give them the proof they need to justify past, present and future atrocities.

CT Riley, Spennymoor