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To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (13942)	6/3/2002 3:36:50 AM
From: jttmab	Respond to of 21057

I'd question your answer on 5. With the exception of the last sentence in 5. It seems like it's just a mere statement of fact. The last sentence is merely hyperbole. I would hope that you're not nit picking on 5, because of something like the labor rate is $.92/hour. The fundamental point in 5 is that manufacturing jobs in the US are leaving because of lower labor costs and in the case of Mexico less onerous environmental laws. Personally, I would have left out the last sentence and added something along the lines of: Further, companies are being encouraged to set up foreign manufacturing plants by a beneficial tax code. My otherwise excellent memory is eagerly awaiting your responses to the other posts. jttmab

To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (13942)	6/3/2002 3:53:04 AM
From: jttmab	Respond to of 21057

I might also question your answer on 3. My otherwise excellent memory recalls that partial answers were welcomed. As a matter of fact, the US does control/approve certain foreign ownership. The purchase of Defense related companies for example comes to mind. Of course, it may be the case that you would support foreign ownership of Defense related companies or perhaps the foreign ownership of the US oil sector. So it's worth clarifying this point. jttmab

To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (13942)	6/3/2002 11:16:02 AM
From: Dayuhan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21057

The US deployment here in the Philippines may be moving to another level. Wolfowitz and his entourage are coming to town, and it is generally expected that they will push for more aggressive deployments of US troops in Basilan. So far the Americans have been engaged only in training behind the scenes; they want permission to accompany actual field missions. The exercise is supposed to be over July 30, and extending it will require consent of the Philippine legislature, which has mixed feelings about the whole thing. Local newspapers today were claiming that the US is asking for permission to deploy a carrier task force in the Sulu Sea, in Philippine waters. That seems ridiculous overkill to me, at least for the mission as stated so far. If that happens, there will be 600 American and 3000 Philippine troops, backed by a carrier task force, chasing around 80 bandits that have are holding 2 Americans and a Filipino hostage. Makes me wonder if the mission is to be expanded, and if so, how so. Interesting times....