In a message dated 6/2/2004 9:58:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time, omarkusto@xxxxxxxxx writes: I've got to admit that Chalabi has somewhat risen in my estimation. Would that we could all rise in each other's estimation . . . seems only a little while ago that Omar was denying any Iranian espionage or involvement with Iraq. Now that the Iranian espionage teams get some press coverage--ah well, it was good spying after all. On the other hand, maybe Chalabi's disgrace is really an attempt to raise his estimation by some circles. ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html