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To: ---------- who wrote (1330)	2/9/1998 2:42:00 AM
From: Tom	Respond to of 2951

I hope we all are making money. And, about Indonesia... It could get very ugly. Ethnic Chinese have been killed by the thousands in Indonesia, more for economic than political reasons...the haves and the have-nots. And I'm putting it mildly.

To: ---------- who wrote (1330)	2/9/1998 2:54:00 AM
From: Tom	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2951

She's real fine.... ...my 409. (409 - music and lyrics by Brian Wilson)

To: ---------- who wrote (1330)	2/9/1998 2:08:00 PM
From: Michael Bakunin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2951

Speaking of jerks in politics, I think our other big caveat is Big Bill Clinton and his sudden urges to bomb Iraq. Since it's clear he hasn't got the cooperation of lots of important players (like, say, the Saudis), if he ends up going ahead with it, I expect lots of the usual financial turmoil: precious metals and Swiss Franc up, Asian currencies & stocks (esp. Japan) down, US stocks down. I also expect a more protracted effect than during Kuwait, precisely because of the lack of unanimity. I'm hoping he, ahem, pulls out in time. Grumble, mb