Robert Frost, I, for one, applaud Senator's speaking out for Nepal. That is NOT in dispute. The only thing to keep in mind is that Senator's statement needs to be put in a larger context of Senators speaking out this this and that, and the US government NOT doing anything much. Tetti ho. That aside, it's just that as a democratic Nepali, I am wary and indeed suspicious of some Nepalis out there of the Nepe variety who try to squeeze gallons of tomato juice out of this sort of ROUTINE Senatorial speeches to peddle their own brand of politics. It's possible to welcome Leahy's statement without taking it as a harbinger of any sort. Meantrime, reforms, if any, have to come from us in the form of pressure on our political parties. Doing so remains the most difficult part for any of us. oohi ashu