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To: ild who wrote (68788)	8/24/2006 4:33:14 PM
From: Ramsey Su	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110194

I don't understand this Iran situation. What exactly is a "sanction"? China, Russia and India all got energy deals with Iran, signed in recent years. Would a "sanction" interfere with these deals? I know India does not count but China and Russia both got veto power. How can they support a "sanction"? Aren't we just going through the motion when we already know the answer? I am not into energy stocks but that thought made me buy a few shares just in case oil goes to $100.

To: ild who wrote (68788)	8/24/2006 4:47:03 PM
From: Paul Kern	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110194

FIRMS BUY BACK STOCK AT RECORD PACE Standard & Poor's says 2Q buybacks surge 43% to a record $116 billion. Firm expects trend to continue among S&P 500 companies throughout the rest of the year. That's the money that companies aren't spending on plant and equipment which is what is supposed to save us from a recession as housing fails.