A maniacal laugh, developing into a hysterical simultaneous laughing and crying is occasionally a good and appropriate thing. Check out Israel's bombing of the UN peacekeeping force, then take a look at the current list of hopefuls for Pres in 08 and it'll trigger a psychological temporary break with reality that could possibly stabilize you for a couple days. Julie Krueger ========Original Message======== Subj: [lit-ideas] Re: Algerian Salafist Group for Prayer and Combat Date: 7/26/06 7:22:17 A.M. Central Daylight Time From: _carolkir@xxxxxxxxx (mailto:carolkir@xxxxxxxx) To: _lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) Sent on: Julie wonders: Why is no one paying any attention to Ethiopia and Somalia? ck: Because It's too hot. Other reasons come to mind, but with a maniacal laugh. Carol