Is there really any better headline than "Bush ready for showdown with Putin"? Especially after, when asked about his relationship with Chirac a couple days ago, Bush said, "I'm always looking for a good cowboy." God help us. Julie Krueger Where's Clint Eastwood when you need him? ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html