breaking news!
libya has voluntarily decided to dismantle their wmd program!
i guess the iraq war and the subsequent capture of saddam is having a ripple effect!
Dubla -
I think what the article is trying to say is that the Iraq war may have begun in March, but Gadaffi had his epiphany in Nissan, which of course, is completely different, and therefore, unrelated to other global events tied to the gregorian calendar!
*heavy sigh* Sometimes you just gotta 'splain EVERYTHING to some people!
growedup
2004 yearbook,highlights page 21 thru 23.. on september 1,2001,seven brothers from different parts of the world were selected to serve as a printing study group.the governing body asked these brothers to make a study of all the printing branches around the world and to recommend ways to use these existing facilities to a greater degree.on the basis of the study group's recommendations,on october 17,2001,the governing body gave approval to regionalize the printing,with each region taking care of its own printing needs.the regions are africa,asia,europe,north america,and south america.. the new arrangement went into operation at the beginning of 2002.the results have been encouraging.consider book production.in the year 2002,the united states branch produced almost 50 percent of the books for the world.but now,under the regional printing arrangement,it produces just 26 percent.this has resulted in a reduction in shipping costs, $$$$$$ staff,machines,and needed floor space in the united states printery and in more efficient use of existing facilities in other countries.$$$$$$$$$$$$.
in conjunction with the change to regional printing,the governing body approved the purchased of seven new man roland lithoman printing presses.$$$$$$$$$ these will replace aging and less efficient equipment,thus helping to care for future printing needs.five of the new presses,some of which have already been installed,are for the branches in brazil,britian,japan,mexico,and south africa.the other two are for the printery at wallkill,new york,where they are slated for installation in april and may 2004.each press is 133 feet long,will produce 90,000 magazines or magazine - size signatures for books per hour ( 25 per second ),and will be able to print in full color on all pages.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
additional changes in brooklyn and at wallkill.
In the year 2002,the United States branch produced almost 50 percent of the books for the world.But now,under the regional printing arrangement,it produces just 26 percent.This has resulted in a reduction in shipping costs, $$$$$$ staff,machines,and needed floor space in the United States printery and in more efficient use of existing facilities in other countries.$$$$$$$$$$$$
And to think they need to provide more housing in the DUMBO area for their workers!
Let's not forget the emphasis on getting as many of those printing facilities overseas up and going as possible. Those assets are harder to seize when it comes time to pay up for the silentlambs cases.
Additionally,in June 2003 the Governing Body announced the possible sale $$$$$$$$$$$ of the million - square - foot building located at 360 Furman Street,which has housed the Shipping and other departments.
I believe that building has now been on the market for about 7 or 8 weeks now.
Blueblades, it appears that you are right on the money! (no pun intended!) It's all about money for them!
growedup
breaking news!
libya has voluntarily decided to dismantle their wmd program!
i guess the iraq war and the subsequent capture of saddam is having a ripple effect!
Czar -
I wonder how the arab nations view this? If Libya starts producing oil again, could it be cutting into their market?
growedup
breaking news!
libya has voluntarily decided to dismantle their wmd program!
i guess the iraq war and the subsequent capture of saddam is having a ripple effect!
exjw -
Actually, I think the message of the article Simon posted is that Libya really needed the boost to their economy that American oil technology has provided them in the past and that Gaddafi is not such a nobel peace prize candidate after all. Additionally, he just happened to come to this epiphany just days before the immenent strikes against Iraq.
Kind of interesting to see another country needing the US for oil - and that this decision is made when they realize that the only way they can get the help they want is to comply with sanctions both the US and the UN have imposed upon them. Of course, knowing they could be next in the war against terror when they admitted to being a nation friendly to terrorists I'm sure was no small impact on this decision. Basically, it was time to get their economy back on a roll while at the same time, making sure they don't go down before that happens.
growedup
man arrested at miami airport with blades in shoe.
monday, december 22, 2003. .
miami ?
RFLMBO @ Elsewhere!
breaking news!
libya has voluntarily decided to dismantle their wmd program!
i guess the iraq war and the subsequent capture of saddam is having a ripple effect!
Simon,
After reading this article through, it appears to me to be the most contradictory article I've ever read! The premise of the article is that Gadaffi is an honest guy who just wants to make things right and that absolutely no credit is due to the current war in Iraq. However, there are a lot of inconsistencies in this article.
After all, the next stage should be that, soon, the US will renew formal diplomatic relations - and that has been the Libyan objective since 1992, when United Nations sanctions were imposed.
Indeed, the Gaddafi regime has been trying for this since 1986, when US sanctions forced American oil companies to leave the country.
Although Libya's idiosyncratic leader had not bothered overmuch when the US broke relations in 1980, the departure of the oil companies also meant the loss of American oil technology upon which Libya relied.
First of all, the article states that it was Libya's objective to renew US diplomatic relations since 1992. The very next paragraph states that Gaddafi was trying for this since 1986. Then, the next paragraph states that Gaddafi hasn't bothered to do too much since 1980! How can this be explained?
growedup
breaking news!
libya has voluntarily decided to dismantle their wmd program!
i guess the iraq war and the subsequent capture of saddam is having a ripple effect!
Simon,
Hmmmmmmmmmm ... I dunno! It doesn't fit with my world view. The british media must be trying to spin something to gain some political ground again!
growedup
P.S.
After all, the next stage should be that, soon, the US will renew formal diplomatic relations - and that has been the Libyan objective since 1992, when United Nations sanctions were imposed.
Looks like our man was hell bent on getting sanctions lifted! It only took him 11 years to get the ball rolling! Imagine that! And to think that Saddam still needed more time after 12 years! I sure hope the world can keep up with the pace the Libyans have set! Moamar, Moamar, he's our man! If he can't do it, no one can!
Over the alleged weapons programmes, Libya had, nine months ago, proposed inspections.
Nine months ago?! The dickens you say! What could have happened nine months ago that made him realize that his speedy reaction and zealous campaign to rid himself of the sanctions might have needed a little shot in the arm?! No major world events going on then - that I can think of. Hmmm ... There just simply can be no other explanation! Ghaddafi must have wanted to beat Saddam into the Book of World Records for quickest response time to sanctions! I bet ol' Saddam is just cursin' him under his breath right about now!
(Just yankin' yer chain!)
according to times magazine...the american soldier was selected as the person of the year...i'm one of them.
Yeru -
And well deserved, I might add! Congratulations! Our great country would not be who we are if it weren't for people like you! Thank you!
growedup
http://www.floridatoday.com/!newsroom/localstoryn1216nelson.htm
u.s. sen. bill nelson said monday the bush administration last year told him and other senators that iraq not only had weapons of mass destruction, but they had the means to deliver them to east coast cities.
nelson, d-tallahassee, said about 75 senators got that news during a classified briefing before last october's congressional vote authorizing the use of force to remove saddam hussein from power.
Bisous -
sorry Yeru you are wrong there, many many people believe otherwise...and not just rabid democrats. from the tone of your posts, i'd say you could apply the same adjective to the tone of your political leanings.basically it appears that a larger portion of Americans than you'd care to admit believe they have been suckered by their President and the cast of characters he's surrounded by.
With all due respect, it really doesn't matter what people think or what their attitudes are when making a judgment of true or false. What matters are the facts.
growedup
breaking news!
libya has voluntarily decided to dismantle their wmd program!
i guess the iraq war and the subsequent capture of saddam is having a ripple effect!
SS -
For what it is worth, SS, I really wasn't looking to get in a heated debate about this.That's cool
Thank you. Although I have strong opinions when it comes to politics, I really do enjoy hearing other's opinions and debating. I truly despise the "knock-down, drag-outs" I've seen on other boards and try to avoid them at all costs. I'm not always as successful at being as respectful as I would like to be, but I do make an effort. I appreciate that even though we disagree, that you've been respectful of me. Thank you!
growedup
P.S. Caution! All bets are off when I'm pms-ing! You just happened to catch me on a good day!
