One of the most interesting stories in China which most foreign observers have missed is how the Chinese, in their own veryingenious ways, have adapted the Internet to fit their needs.
Before it gets to the climax, however, "Body of Lies" offers a long, elaborate setup -- involving ingenious computer hackery and a not very believable sting operation that creates a rival for Al-Saleem.
It was the brainchild of Sir Alec Issigonis who came up with his ingenious idea while sipping on a gin in a hotel in Cannes -- a very civilized approach to engineering.