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2wolves · 11-17-2003, 03:47 PM

http://www.thisislondon.com/news/bus...les/timid70616

"US-based multinationals have been told they will receive compensation from American trade authorities if they cancel contracts in Britain and take jobs home, according to CBI director-general Digby Jones.

The allegations come only a day before Bush arrives in London for his controversial State visit and escalate the storm of protest he has already caused by slapping big protectionist tariffs on European steel imports."

If this was the Guardian, with no one going on the record, I would treat it with the grain of salt it would then deserve. BUT THIS IS JUST FREAKING STUPID. No other word fits. No political gain for the number of jobs moved to the United States. No strategic gain in the ongoing conflict to contain the terrorists. No obvious monetary gain. No ethical stand.

Could anyone provide a logical reason for such a policy?

2Wolves

11-17-2003, 03:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
2wolves Psycho Location: Just outside the D.C. belt	Making friends and influencing people http://www.thisislondon.com/news/bus...les/timid70616 "US-based multinationals have been told they will receive compensation from American trade authorities if they cancel contracts in Britain and take jobs home, according to CBI director-general Digby Jones. The allegations come only a day before Bush arrives in London for his controversial State visit and escalate the storm of protest he has already caused by slapping big protectionist tariffs on European steel imports." If this was the Guardian, with no one going on the record, I would treat it with the grain of salt it would then deserve. BUT THIS IS JUST FREAKING STUPID. No other word fits. No political gain for the number of jobs moved to the United States. No strategic gain in the ongoing conflict to contain the terrorists. No obvious monetary gain. No ethical stand. Could anyone provide a logical reason for such a policy? 2Wolves __________________ Nation of the Cat. Forgive maybe, forget .... not quite yet.