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To: John Hunt who wrote (27448)	2/1/1999 5:52:00 AM
From: John Hunt	Respond to of 116834

US rejects intervention (SCMP) << The United States has rejected calls for an early warning system that would herald impending economic collapse and reiterated it was also opposed to any form of target zones or artificial currency stabilization measures. In a move which foreshadows the US stance for retaining free and open markets despite the severe volatility seen over the past 12 months, Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin said economic transparency was a far better tonic for avoiding volatility. -- cont'd -- >> scmp.com

To: John Hunt who wrote (27448)	2/1/1999 7:23:00 AM
From: John Hunt	Respond to of 116834

Iraq offers reward for shooting down Western plane << An Iraqi newspaper said on Monday that President Saddam Hussein has given orders to pay 25 million dinars (about $14,000) to air defence troops who succeed in shooting down a hostile aircraft. "In accordance of the leader's order, the Presidential Office will grant 25 million dinars to those who shoot down a hostile plane and 10 million (5,000 dollars) for gunning down a missile," the weekly Nabd al-Shabab (Pulse of Youth) said. The paper also said that a sum of "five million dinars (2,500 dollars) will be granted to anyone who arrests an enemy pilot who falls into our territory". >> At this site currently ... cannot get an individual link to news item moneynet.com At least now we know why they do it < g >