Kudos, tilly. I agree with VSarkiss that the Monastery should soon resume normal posts, but I am extremely pleased that a node like this one could be written before that time. Such a thing needs to be said, and more importantly understood by the general public. We cannot allow this act of barbarity to let us lose sight of our humanity and civility while we gather together our patriotism. I have already sent this post to many of my friends, and urge all monks to do the same. If this is an Off Topic post, it is the most relevant OT post I have ever read.