Eric Yost wrote: "For a moment I was worried about the Iranian's intentions. But if this bearded loon says he isn't going nuclear, it must be so." A Muslim is permitted to lie if the goal is permissible. One of the cases permitted by the Prophet is a lie told in the course of a battle. 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