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In the past 15 months, a number of DUers have made an effort to provide others here with information on three closely related scandals. These are the {1} Plame; {2} the neocon spy; and {3} the document forgery scandals.

In the past 4 weeks, we have seen a significant increase in public attention in the Plame case, and this week there were two more indictments in the neocon spy scandal.

This also comes at a time when the Iraqi war is becoming increasing unpopular, and the Vice President's claim that the insurgency is on its last leg is exposed as a cruel lie. President Bush views the death of two dozen American youth as a personal challenge aimed at his "bravery" and willingness to "stay the course." Perhaps closely related are reports from Fox News and other corporate media that Iran is the source of much of the explosive devices being used in Iraq.

For my own interest -- and hopefully yours -- I am including a series of questions that I would like your opinion on. There are no right or wrong answers, or any cause for disagreement at all. In many ways, a variety of opinions may indicate a strength. Please feel free to answer any or all of the questions that you want. Thank you for your consideration.

1) Do you think that Iran most likely: {a} has bought nuclear weapons; {b} has made nuclear weapons; {c} is close to being able to make them; or {d} is nowhere near being able to make the?

2) On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being very little, and 10 being very much), how much do you think you know about: {a}the Plame case; {b}the neocon spy case; {c} the Iraqi war; {d} Islam; and {e}9-11?

3) Do you know the three men indicted in the neocon spy scandal?

4) Do these indictments indicate the chances of a crisis with Iran are greater or lesser today than 6 months ago?

5) Will the neocon indictments and the Plame case lead to convictions of senior White House officials? Mid-level scape goats? Or will there be a cover-up and pardons?

6)Rate the corporate media's recent coverage of the Plame case on a 1 to 10 scale.

7) Rate the corporate media's coverage of the neocon case.

8) Do you know how either William Luti or Glenn Kessler serve to connect the Plame and neocon spy scandals?

9)On the scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being very unlikely, and 10 being very likely), what do you think the chances of the US being involved in increasingly difficult conflict in Afghanistan is?

10) Do you believe there is an on-going "religious war" that pits the extremists from the Christian culture versus those of the Islamic culture? (This does not mean you think there should be, of course. Just that there is one)

I want to thank anyone who takes the time to answer these questions. I think they may help us get an idea of what DUers are interested in, and what future essays/articles might be beneficial.