Hi Bobert - I've had lots of dealings with people from middle east as well....all corners of it. I'm not sure what kind of dealings you had, obviously, but to call them all liars on the basis of the ones you've met seems a bit too much. Liars can be found everywhere. I'm sure you'l agree there's good and bad to be everywhere!

Peace - you only 'lose' the 'friends' you want to - just because you disgaree with someone doesn't mean that also have to start hating them - that would imply you only like and are friends with people who agree with you. As for having a go at people - may I remind you that you started having a go at me simply because I didn't agree with you and asked you a few of the same kind of quetsions that you ask too. Was there any other reason? I didn't see your PM until after you said I was 'impolite' etc., That ever occur to you?

Teribus - I'm willing to try answering your questions and asking a few of my own as well, cos this is an area that has started to fascinate me of late.
But in deference to the thread this is, I'll start a new one so we can discuss the topic openly.