Congratulations from me too, despite a sneaking suspicion that without Dubya's well-broadcast intention to start another world war soon the Norwegian committee would have had more difficulty picking a nominee. Still, it is certainly going to a deserving candidate.

Guest, I believe Iran were not the only baddies in the case of the hostages. From what I've read recently Carter was on the point of success when the Iranians were promised better returns if they put off the release till Reagan had started his term - by turncoat Henry Kissinger.