Hey HAWKMAN no need for the education... - I was careful to say a "little" understanding ! Not full all out belief. When I read the book it put for me another face on my perspective of the people and I was left with an image that there was a "Before". And as usual in all conflicts.. most of the people affected are just ordinary.

The reality is that despite our reasons for having troops there being whatever you like to pereceive.... the ordinary people seem to need someone to stand up for them... that was the feeling I had when I read the book...

I also dont subscribe to the "its their problem let them sort it out syndrome" anymore as you almost cried out when reading the book for someone to step in and protect the Father of the main Character as his life deteriorated from a proud man to hiding from the and fleeing his country. So when you read the book and feel that someone should help.... then your perspective changes a "little"

Its not pity but a sense that people (Ordinary individuals) have the right to not live in persecution ??