CarolC,

That is a point with facts on both sides of the issue, and well worth a thread of its own. I am not saying that you are not right- the US DOES have responsibilities that were not adaquately performed in this case.

However, we are now supposed to wait for the "infinately more comapssionate, wise and intellegent..." folks here to tell us what to think, and what facts are permissable to be discussed. We can talk once you have permission from the powers that be.