[Wright is right!]

"These folks aren't very smart are they? Either that or they think we're REALLY stupid."

They think that our average IQ is the same as the average Iraqi IQ - i.e., room temp. Actually, I shouldn't say that, since Iraqis aren't uneducable idiots. But they HAVE been robbed over the decades of any impetus toward rational analysis, which makes them ACT like slavish idiots. Actually, this is just for the Arab Street, many of whom ARE of diminished capacity.

Michael

[fightinJAG]

Off topic,but your comment about the Arab Street reminded me of a good analysis by Steve Emerson I heard while surfing (briefly) through Hardball last night:

Chris was hysterical about the impact of the war on the Arab Street.

Emerson said, look, we can't mortgage our future and our security to the Arab Street.

Basically, so they protest. What's your point, Chris?