Tim, in general we are the same opinion, we are shurly on the same side. My only goal was to clear up some mistakes in the column, maybe at the wrong time. The whole thing started with an post which said "nuke em", never mind if they are guilty or not. I could not let this stand without an commnet as there could definetly be no "local nuclear warfare" at all. It would effect all of us.
Now after 4 days it is clear to us that there is no hope for our 4 friends. It is hard to imagine that they will not spend the vacation with us. We decided to travel, vist their parents and children to share the pain and dedicate the trip to all the good memories we have had with them on former trips.
Steffen