this is one conversation that is very dangerous...janet, with due respect, your flippant attitude about the middle east and your repeated quotes are very offensive and i'm confident that could not be your intention. this is not a time to be "cute". you are causing pain in a venue not only inappropriate but in a very condescending manner. my delete button works quite well but from time to time i lapse into the hope that each of us can stay on point, however i find your tone extremely over the line on this subject. please...give others the courtesy you would like given to you. maxine ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn