Omar Kusturica wrote: "Sorry I fail to see the ethical difference between the acts of torture, murder, mutilation etc. when committed by "the state" as opposed to being committed by individuals." Fine, but then at least have the courage of your convictions and admit that when you are whinging about what American soldiers are doing in Iraq, you are just sore because your side is losing. Sincerely, Phil Enns Toronto, ON ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html