Mike Geary wrote: "Oh, Christ, please, Phil, let's not get into a tit-for-tat on criminals that the U. S. has supported compared to criminals Iran has supported, you would slink away in shame. I like you, I don't want to have to do that to you." I am glad to hear you don't want to because there would be no reason to. The discussion was about Iran so I would find it a bit odd if you started talking about the US. My interest in and connection to Iran has nothing to do with the US so I don't see why I should be interested in the criminals the US has supported. You do know that not everything is about the US, right? It is possible and perfectly reasonable to have a discussion regarding the threat of Iran and not have to mention the US. 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