On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 20:49:53 GMT, "K Barrett"
wrote:

I posted this on the OGD, and maybe they'll stop talking politics long
enough to answer some of these questions, too,

Don't hold your breath! :-)

Actually, I expect that there will be replies. The interesting thing
will be to see how long it takes the thread to turn into a political
discussion. (And whether someone will make a case for the US being to
blame for the problem.)

deg