Just a little observation here. It becomes a sexual war. Some macho guy who hasn't read or listened fully,jumps down the throat of a woman who's argument has offended his sensibilities. Women line-up to back their fellow woman and the macho guy resorts to abuse. Most of the other blokes retreat to the sidelines or introduce new threads. Well that's how it comes across to me. I wonder if it would be different if it was mostly women involved in the physical acts of war? It seems that men have something to protect when discussing acts of war because historically it has been a way of projecting their heroism. I'm not saying that this applies to all the men here but I'd suggest most have difficulty with it, especially when the attacks become personal and are aimed at women.
Matai