AUDREY'S MISSILES A newsletter dedicated to the peaceful reform of the United States government. THE MYSTERY OF STOCK EXCHANGE What do the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Chairman, Richard Grosso, and the head of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), Manuel Marulanda, have in common? Reuters reports that in late June of this year the NYSE Chairman flew into a demilitarized region of Colombia's southern jungle for talks with a member of the general secretariat of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. The dispatch further states that Grasso had met Raul Reyes, one of Marulanda's top deputies and his chief negotiator in peace talks with the government. Grasso's talks with Reyes, which lasted 1-1/2 hours, took place inside the rebel-controlled zone in an area near the village of La Machacha, in southern Caqueta province. The meeting was thought to be the first between a senior member of the FARC, which is radically opposed to capitalism, and a representative of one of the world's top financial markets. The purpose of the meeting, which was stated to be for Grosso to urge the guerillas to negotiate with the Colombian government, simply is not credible. A further reason given in the local media was that Grasso had asked to meet a representative of the FARC's high command to discuss foreign investment and the future role of U.S. businesses in Colombia. This is barely credible and hardly likely. What were these two men really talking about? What do these organizations have in common? They both would be interested in the stability of the American Stock Market. Why? They both need to maintain the market so as to keep Bill Clinton in office, keep the U.S. borders open to the drug traffic, and keep the money rolling in. A crash of the American stock market would not only threaten the value of holdings world-wide, but it would promote instability in the United States, even to the point of toppling their friend Clinton. They simply cannot risk that happening. Since they no doubt have money invested in the market already, there would be another reason for continuing their support. It has been well-known for some years that governments intervene to counter currency crises and to bolster their stock markets. This is a legitimate activity, and few would criticize any administration for doing so unless the source of the supporting funds happened to be a criminal organization! Clinton's efforts have been remarkably successful. It was thought that sooner or later his source of money would be exhausted and the market would fail, but when we consider the fact that the cartels are said to have the fourth largest economy in the world it appears likely that the FARC could provide an adequate and steady infusion of capital. Is drug money propping up the U.S. stock market? .http://infoseek.go.com/Content?arn=a1485LBY656reulb-1999062 6&qt=colombia&sv=IS&lk=noframes&col=NX&kt=A&ak=news1 486 READ THIS NEWSLETTER AND THEN GIVE IT TO A FRIEND. No copyright on the content of AUDREY'S MISSILES is claimed since it is our hope that the information in this newsletter will be copied and distributed widely. Topics covered are those which are not adequately treated on TV or in the press. If you live in the 209 calling area end a request to 209 847-7588 for a free fax subscription. E-mail is free anywhere. Paid subscriptions are not accepted. Comments may be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/99 (Stock Market) ========================================================================== [EMAIL PROTECTED] is an moderated maillist about government reform. To join or leave send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] TO: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: -------------------------------------- (un)subscribe audreys-missiles Visit http://www.uwsa.com Support UWSA.COM at http://www.uwsa.com/UWSACOMintro.html
