I've been in deep lurk mode since the events of Sept 11. There is a lot of good dialog on this forum and I wish I had more time to participate and contribute. In the meantime, some might find that a series of articles from my favorite magazine Atlantic Monthly provide interesting and informed background. Included is an excerpt from "Blowback" mentioned by Andy Fox in threads below. The article about the Afghan-Pakistani border is also very good.


Regards,


Rick