QED. I agree with you, Andrew: it is hard to know what Aaro is going on about because 1) the conclusions do not flow at all from his argument (he presents no evidence that the USA is indispensable or anything about envy)2) he hints at things (eg the people who said that America had it coming on 9/11) without explaining what it contributes to his argument. (it is a talking point, not part of an in-d