*** Quoting Michael Haritonov from a message to Carol Shenkenberger ***

MH> I doubt that those facts are "well known" :) It's well
known for you a
MH> a Navy officer (which is supposed to be a well-educated person). But I
MH> regular people on streets. And I also were talking not just about an a
MH> American but people all over the world who are less informed.

Actually I'm enlisted .  It's true that 'world-wide' it may not be
that well �known, but I think the average American knows these things too.
                                       xxcarol

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