READER FEEDBACK

Occasionally you have seen references to my pal Defense Contractor Guy. He sent some feedback overnight...said he had some stuff he had to get off his chest.

With regard to the International Volleyball Federation story he writes

"Thanks... without you no one would be following this important series of events, But I'm curious whether anyone has tried to play beach volleyball in a burka?? I'll be interested to see the first match. (I'm assuming the middle eastern women might forgo the Bikinis with their names on the rear) ...

About the high incidences of murderers whose middle names are Wayne:

RE: News of the Weird (or News of the Wayne as the case may be) I just want to know why they (who ever "they" are - the press or something more sinister) use the middle name for serial killers, murderers, assassins (John Wilkes Booth, Lee Harvey Oswald, Mark David Chapman, and all those guys with the middle name Wayne) and not for Bank Robbers and White Collar Criminals? Maybe its because when Mom used your middle name you knew you had done something REALLY BAD! I can hear her now "John-Wilkes-Booth what have you done now!?

By this time I guess he's just free associating...because he comes up with another good question:

and on a slightly different tack I wish I could figure out why some dictators are "Strongmen" others are "Tyrants" while others are "Despots" and "Oppressors" and some are simply "Dictators". Somehow the media makes some sort of choice and goes with it. (Manuel Noreaga was a "strongman" Saddam Hussein was a "tyrant")

He goes on to note the irony of Kofi Annan's requirement that the US establsh security for a return of the UN to Iraq:

Wait a second...they were the ones that DID NOT WANT too much US protection - had the US military stay AWAY from the UN compound. It just seemed too militaristic...they did not want to make themselves a target (until they got blown up that is.)

.Finally, he sends this picture...which might actually be just about what it takes to get that job done.

It's good to have friends like DCG.