On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 15:22:09 GMT, "John Gaquin" wrote:

... made a shambles of commonly excepted protocol,

A protocol is a set of procedures or behaviors

One more thing -- I believe the word you were seeking is "accepted", a
"...commonly accepted protocol...". A "commonly excepted protocol" would
be one routinely disregarded by parties involved, so it would be difficult
to make a shambles of that, no?

I believe he was referring to the protocol by which nations heed resolutions
passed by the UN. In Iraq's case, this was a "commonly excepted protocol". Yes,
Bush made a shambles of it.

So, for once, basskisser was correct. You probably don't owe him an apology,
however.

John
On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD