Oh, dear. So much inaccurate info in your reply as well, David. And, much of it is your perspective and opinion. My perspective, obviously, varies wildly from yours. But I do appreciate your taking the time to read and comment. That'swhat makes this platform so great--a place for vastly different voices, and at its best, a space for respectful discourse. Some of my favorite writers here have perspectives on a multitudeof subjects that differ greatly from my own. Thanks again. P. S. Iraq was NOT a sovereign nation.