FS, VC and ALL, for what it is worth, I can vouch for Azcowboy and he is no adversary, mole or anything negative, but a VERY worthy Poster. He will look at both sides of the coin, will look and call things as his due diligence and common sense guides him. He can bring a lot of due diligence and common sense to this case if allowed.
For what it is worth, I have never thought the Government would settle ahead of losing a case and be being forced to pay. I have always known the Government's mantra is to obfuscate, lie, cheat, intimidate, threaten, coerce, delay on top of delay to get an opinion they want. Do not get me wrong, I as much as FS or anybody else want to be wrong, but that is just NOT how the Government operates and never has.