We have no way of knowing how the countries of the Middle East would have progressed had they not been interfered with to the degree that they were. Iran does, however, give us some idea of how they might have developed, since it did, for a short time, have a fledgling democracy. That was stopped in its tracks by outside forces (powerful countries of the West).


(ABOVE SHOULD BE ITALICIZED, BUT I DON'T HAVE THE FUNCTION FOR THAT)

Above---Carol C. and some of her--once again-- impartial, intelligent, and fair minded comments.

OOPS---our fault again. OH those terrible Western nations. Thanks to their hope for self preservation and that of their citizenry they now have to over-react to suspects---read into tht the London tragedy of a few days ago. But---honesty by this terrible western nation in announcing the truth and the apology. I am sure I missed such comments from Carol Cs idols---the moderates in the Middle East who have been so corrupted by those nasty nasy westerners.

Perhaps she should self flagelate a few times a year as they do. Makes for more bonding.

Bill Hahn