Mail doesn't open any windows

When I go into imail - I can see and read the contents in my inbox/outbox, but cannot open any of the messages.
Likewise I cannot open a window to write a new mail. Infact I can't open any window at all, including the Mail / About Mail pop up window.
This suddenly happened this morning shortly after sending a mail.
Anyone had a similar problem?
Or know how to rectify it?
Yours, bemused in Belgium

Create a New User Account on your Mac, and as that New User open Mail and if it does crash set up one email account as a test. If a POP account, set it to leave messages in the server after download.
See the following if not familiar with adding a new user account:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/8235.html
This will test the app itself vs your current User Account.
Ernie

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