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To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (44455)	8/26/2003 6:46:22 PM
From: IQBAL LATIF	Respond to of 50167

In other encouraging reports, the Commerce Department said durable goods orders rose 1.0 percent in July and the Conference Board said its consumer confidence index rose to 81.3 in August from an upwardly revised 77 in July. But the confidence survey also suggested job-seekers are still having a tough time finding work. < Means that long bond yields may drop as inflationary expectation should dampen, this level of yields is unsustainable.. finance.yahoo.com^TYX&d=c&k=c1&a=v&p=s&t=3m&l=on&z=m&q=l, it is probably more like no-inflationary growth in its very early cycle the change of direction is notable, todays bond action was quite clear where the bond yields should be heading.; finance.yahoo.com^TYX&d=c&t=5d&l=on&z=b&q=l Ike >

To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (44455)	8/26/2003 7:32:08 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 50167

NATO is under pressure to expand its 5,000-strong peacekeeping force in Kabul outside the confines of the capital, a move NATO commanders say would require thousands of extra troops -- something governments are unlikely to approve. Hey Ike!.. Don't you think it's time to admit to ourselves that no other nation, except the US/UK, is willing to spend precious national treasure rebuilding either Afghanistan or Iraq? The UN sounds like it's preparing to vacate Iraq, despite claims of wanting to have full control over the operation... And NATO countries are loath to reinforce their efforts in Afghanistan.. And Pakistan seems incapable of penetrating the tribal regions adjacent to Afghanistan, so Bin Laden's boys have a sanctuary to hide in... So why not quit deluding ourselves and acting like we should expect these nations to step up to the plate? Hawk