On 1/16/2009 9:38 AM HeyBub spake thus:

Manufacturing? The U.S. is the world's leader in manufactured products - of
course, again, our size has a lot to do with it.

I doubt that's true anymore. If it is, it won't be for long, after we're
eclipsed by China, India, et al.


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In order to embark on a new course, the only one that will
solve the problem: negotiations and peace with the Palestinians,
the Lebanese, the Syrians. And: with Hamas and Hizbullah.

Because it's only with enemies that one makes peace.

- Uri Avnery, Israeli writer and peace activist with Gush Shalom.
(http://counterpunch.org/avnery08032006.html)