[try phecta tom]

Not to sound unsympathetic to life in general over there, but, Are there any 'refugees' yet?

[3AngelaD]

Yes. The U.N. has found an appropriate role for itself in arranging concerts featuring Felix and Oscar. (I am a huge Pavarotti fan and am annoyed to no end when he sings with people who do not have his vocal stature.) They should be able to pull this off without a veto. Meanwhile, you gotta wonder about a charity event for a people who are sitting on one of the world's largest oil reserves.

[TLBSHOW]

Only a trickle


of Iraqis have crossed into neighboring countries, mainly Jordan and Syria, according to UNHCR, which has shelter and other emergency supplies in place ready to receive up to 350,000 people.