Wow, this sounds chillingly familiar. ?To the people of Iran,? Mr. Bush said in a UN speech, ?The United States respects you. We respect your country. We admire your rich history, your vibrant culture and your many contributions to civilization. You deserve an opportunity to determine your own future, an economy that rewards your intelligence and your talents, and a society that allows you to fulfill your tremendous potential,? Mr. Bush said. ?The greatest obstacle to this future is that your rulers have chosen to deny you liberty and to use your nation?s resources to fund terrorism and fuel extremism and pursue nuclear weapons.? - 18th September 06 ***** "We come to Iraq with respect for its citizens, for their great civilization and for the religious faiths they practice. We have no ambition in Iraq, except to remove a threat and restore control of that country to its own people." 19 March 2003. -- Steve Chilson stevechilson@xxxxxxxxxxx -- http://www.fastmail.fm - The professional email service ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html