Yes---I do know of the Mossadegh business. Tragic. We are surely not saints. Same mistake as we made in backing Sadam. Yet there are the gray areas that no one wants to even admit exist.

Sadly, we can go into space in a joint effort and we cannot find commong ground here on Earth.   So---in the end--and, again, sadly, it comes down to self preservation---be it from a Hitler, a Stalin, a fanatic---of any ilk (Muslim, Christian, etc;).

So--as far as this thread is concerned---Guest--above---may have the right comment for Carol and her ilk.   I like that "ilk"---

You know, Carol, like your favorite radio host---he is of an "ilk" too. So great to have you as a devoted fan---loved her comments earlier---so intelligent and so subtle. Erudition personified.

Bill Hahn