it always amazes me the rather poor standards of journalism in your country. what's even more sad is that i was fooled by them thanks mike, the bit you say on the "it's understood" is fascinating to me. essentially the whole article is made up, without a source, just a journo pontificating. i can't believe that is acceptable over there. i'm not saying america is the bastion of quality journalism (it's not), but there at least has to be a credible source, and depending on the publication, multiple credible sources that are vetted. fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. i'm in the latter on this one.