Almost certainly. I'm just pretty cynical about any call to war, after the lies that got us into Iraq.

Be cynical all you want, I still think they was a real a viable threat. So do many of my friends who served there and in Afghanistan.

I'll stop here, mostly because I'll be in Saudi next month and don't need any issues.

Again, I am sure the various intelligence agencies, including those of China, Europe, and other countries have much more info than the average American typing on this forum.

The situation in Syria pretty much shows exactly what motivates China and Russia. When it came time for stronger sanctions, they were the only vetoes on the Security Council. These are two nations the governments of which are currently devoid of conscience.

However, please don't take this to mean I trust our own government implicitly in this case. Speaking as an "average American," it's very difficult to know what the fuck is going on right now. Therein lies the true legacy of George W. Bush.

VATICAN CITY—Anonymous sources within the Vatican confirmed Tuesday that Pope Benedict XVI has dispatched a crack team of six highly skilled bishops to sabotage the New York headquarters of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, a leading contraceptive manufacturer.