Thanks for posting that, John. I don't think I particularly want to ask ONE of my Senators (Packwood) about this, since as far as I am concerned he is a shame to the nation and my state. But I will ask the other one -- Hatfield -- to vote against this nomination. In general, I am against career military and/or intelligence operatives from being Secretary of Defense, because it is important to retain at least a semblance of civilian control. (Of course, the way things really work, it might not make that much difference. But appearances *do* matter, and I care deeply about small-d democratic civilian control of our national government and its agencies.) Hatfield is no particular friend of the military-industrial complex (although not especially an opponent either), so it may be possible to find someone on his staff who is interested in pursuing the *real* Bobby Ray Inman story. Fred Heutte Sunlight Data Systems phred@well.sf.ca.us phred@teleport.com heutte@cse.ogi.edu "Why make it simple and easy When you can make it complex and wonderful!"