Ted " Now, if somebody could explain the explanation?" Oh Grasshopper, What part you mean? DMZ to mean "Firewall" is a cheap usurpation of a term deriving from a human tragedy that technically is not finished.
Korean War ended with an armistice, and the Imjin River to the South and the Military Demarcation Line on the North (roughly at the 38th parallel) are the boundries of the DMZ. In the 1950's the US Marine Corps' 1st Provisional Demilitarized Zone Police Co was established to police the UN's portion of the DMZ. (Armistice: a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms) By the time the armistice was signed in 1953, two years after truce talks began, U.N. casualties were estimated at more than 550,000 -- while North Korean and Chinese casualties were believed to be around 1.5 million. As part of the cease-fire, both sides agreed to withdraw 2 kilometers along the final battleground and establish a demilitarized zone along the armistice line -- a zone that still exists today. Note: The North Korean People's Army is one million strong. Maybe has nuks. Asked whether he thought the North Koreans might feel emboldened because of the United States' focus on Iraq and the campaign against terrorism, Mr. Rumsfeld said, "If they do, it would be a mistake." "We are capable of fighting two major regional conflicts," Mr. Rumsfeld said. "We're capable of winning decisively in one and swiftly defeating in the case of the other. And let there be no doubt about it." (Now I'm confused) Stay tuned. (Paint-ball is to war as Firewall is to DMZ) -- This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient (or have received this e-mail in error) please notify the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail. Any unauthorized copying, disclosure or distribution of the material in this e-mail is strictly forbidden. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html