Timetraveller, It all depends on how you define "intelligent"?It is hard to find intelligence when most of the folks living in the US are as biased as card holding members of some political affiliations.Most of the older generation Nepalis living in the US are oppurtunists.You will not find any difference in the tone between them and some corrupt officers/politicians back home. I would suggest you to stick with some unbiased foreign newspapers if you are seeking neutral political views.National geographic and foreign affairs recently had good articles on the ongoing insurgency. The educated class of Nepal has always been power-hungry.What is sad is the visibility of that sort of attitude here in the foreign land?And most of these organization are run by these hypocrites.The most unfortunate side of all this scenario is (among Nepalese whether in Nepal or aboard )if you speak a neutral language not blindly taking anyone's side(which is what intelligent discussions should be) and become self-critical which I think we should all be(Isn't it enough we only blame others for all the rough rides?).You wil lbe starting to be seen as a maoist sympathizer.So its a rough scenario out here.... Good luck on your venture to find good crowd...