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> Without wishing to respond in detail to Hayes's drivel I'll just
> point out that Shell's involvement with Nigeria is hardly beyond
> question. It doesn't take a genius to realise that sanctions 
> against Nigeria would hurt Shell's interest. Perhaps its just
> me but I don't consider it altruism when a company acts in its
> own interests. 

     I don't consider altruism an intelligent trait--at least as you seem to
send define altruism.