[Cate]

The old USSR is certainly hard to keep track of these days. The new countries and governments are way over my head. I heard something about some of them wanting to be a part of NATO. Never in my lifetime could have predicted all the changes.

[OldFriend]

The 'STANS' have allowed us to use their countries for the purpose of fighting in Afghanistan. The world is a mighty complicated place these days.....and I cannot tell from one minute to the next who is on whose side.

I just pray a lot.....