> How long after the CIA went home before Afghanistan was taken >over by that classic tyrannical authority, the Taliban? which "went home" are you talking about, Lawrence? "Went home" after aiding and arming the mujahideen (including OBL) so they could fight the Evil Soviet Empire? Judy Evans, Cardiff ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html