On conspiracy: The cases you all note involves some measure of illegality (Iran-contra was an end-run around the Boland amendment, etc.). But in terms of the portagonists' attitudes, proclivities, practices, etc., how is what we're talking about so different from, say, the design of advertising campaigns? Tom Tom Kruse Casilla 5812 / Cochabamba, Bolivia Tel/Fax: (591-4) 248242, 500849 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]