law and enronomics

HoustonChronicle.com -- http://www.HoustonChronicle.com | Section: Business March 24, 2003, 9:26PM Only prosecutors know next move Top Enron leaders not charged so far By MARY FLOOD and TOM FOWLER The arrest of two relatively unknown Enron executives last week raises hopes that the investigation

Whatever happened to that chemcial factory?

Now we can expect an abject apology from FOX news etc. In a pig's ass. What we can expect is that 60 per cent of the US people will believe that the evidence of WMD has been verified already. Search at Najaf yields no sign of chemical weapons By Mark Huband, Security Correspondent, in London Publi

Armament statistics

Bill: You may want to try the following links: http://www.fas.org/asmp/ http://www.state.gov/t/vc/rls/rpt/wmeat/ http://www.pcr.uu.se/ http://web1.whs.osd.mil/peidhome/procstat/procstat.htm http://www.dsca.osd.mil/ Jonathan Nitzan Bill Lear wrote: Does anyone have reliable data showing the amount

US replacements for UN administration in Iraq

Jay Garner seems acceptable to Israel I should imagine... Of course the plans may have changed by now as this was over a week ago before the war started. Cheers, Ken Hanly from the daily star (lebanon) Iraq's new rulers wait in the wings As the Bush administration prepares for a new Gulf war,

protection rents sting/bust?

washingtonpost.com Connecticut's Rowland Denies Involvement in Bribery Scandal Three-Term Governor's Administration Under Scrutiny as Aide Pleads Guilty and Others are Subpoenaed By Susan Haigh Associated Press Sunday, March 23, 2003; Page A07 HARTFORD, Conn., March 22 -- Connecticut Gov. John G

military fiscalism

washingtonpost.com Federal Contracts States News Service Monday, March 24, 2003; Page E09 J.M. Waller Associates Inc. of Burke won a contract valued at up to $1.1 billion from the Air Force to provide professional architect-engineer services associated with preliminary environmental assessment.

NYT: Turkey's Wrong Turn

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/24/opinion/24SAFI.html OP-ED COLUMNIST Turkey's Wrong Turn By WILLIAM SAFIRE WASHINGTON As several American "big birds" flew in from the West to airfields in the zone we protect in Iraqi Kurdistan, a freedom fighter turned to a Kurdish friend: "I have been a pesh

coalition close to crisis

BBC2's news late night flagship announces that Blair is to fly to meet Bush. No explanation or spin given. An assumption that it will be presented as a routine update. BUT BUT BUT In another exceptionally well informed briefing of the military position, so good that it seems likely the British

Re: Re: Re: US opinion polls

Many thanks, Doug. There is a big difference, but I would have expected more lopsided "oppose" numbers from those who don't see an Al Qaeda connection. Perhaps a later poll would have revealed this. Peter Doug Henwood wrote: Michael Perelman wrote: Doug Henwood posted data on this to his li

Re: apologies

>I am not trying to insult you by characterizing you, but to put my finger on a dilemma. I think it is related to something wrong in the way you approach the relationship between theory and practice . . . .The working people you talk with may be will not recognize the word "hegemony" but they wi

Bad times here to stay

NY Times, Mar. 24, 2003 OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR Battling the Fog of Finance By JAMES GRANT War has enough to answer for without being blamed for problems not of its own making. Last week the Federal Reserve excused itself from venturing any forecast about the United States economy pending the abatement

Re: Re: RE: RE: Re: Clash of Currencies and the Iraq War

I suspect that the vicious war in Iraq would make nations more likely to want to use an alternative to the dollar. I agree that the privilege of issuing a currency that serves as a unit of account offers the profits of seniorage, but I cannot see a war in the face of world public opinion shoring u

Revised Version of Free Microeconomics Text

Pen-lers, At my website, http://economics.csusb.edu/faculty/nilsson/nilsson.htm You'll find a slightly improved version of my free on-line microeconomics textbook. Feel free to use as you see fit (as long as credit is given). I use the text in my intro micro texts. Eric Nilsson Economics CSUSB

Re: RE: RE: Re: Clash of Currencies and the Iraq War

I’m just getting back to this thread — apologies if I’m way behind the flow. Anyway, Krugman is OK as far as he goes. As I mentioned before, the euro-vs-dollar conspiracy crowd is simply wrong on the mechanics of how these things work. Whether oil is denominated in dollars or not is relevant, a

RE: Re: Iraqi "extremists" and "fanatics"

in Chris' defense, he put "extremists" and "fanatics" in quotes, suggesting that he was (temporarily) looking at matters from the perspective of the Brit. military leadership. Jim Devine [EMAIL PROTECTED] &  http://bellarmine.lmu.edu/~jdevine -Original Message-From: andie nachgebo

military microeconomics

[funny how the use the term market; this would seem to be an example of Braudel's notion of capitalism as the anti-market..] Orbital's Fortunes Launched Again Defense Contract Boosts Struggling Satellite Firm By Renae Merle Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, March 24, 2003; Page E01 In the l

Query Re: "Support the Troops -- Bring ThemHome"

>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/24/03 03:55PM >>> When and where did the slogan "Support the Troops -- Bring Them Home" originate? In the anti-Gulf War movement? Yoshie www.oz.net/~vvawai/pdf/Lessons-gulf-war.pdf michael hoover

Re: Iraqi "extremists" and "fanatics"

   Chris Burford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Last night there was a strategy meeting of the British military leadership in Qatar. They were reported to be very worried. They had not anticipated Baath party "fanatics" and "extremists". So, what do we call the PCNAC crowd, if "extremist" and "fanat

RE: Re: economics question

UNCTAD's report is very good on flows, actors, rules; also, look at the World Bank's annual Global Development Finance; much on FDI there. Both can be had in pdf from their respective websites. For Lat Am, CEPAL in Chile does the same analysis for the region.

Query Re: "Support the Troops -- Bring Them Home"

When and where did the slogan "Support the Troops -- Bring Them Home" originate? In the anti-Gulf War movement? -- Yoshie * Calendar of Events in Columbus: * Student International Forum: * Committee for Justice i

Re: Iraqi Funds in Swiss Bank confiscated by US treasury

This reminds me of Machiavelli's observation in "The Prince" that a man is more likely to forgive you for killing his father than he is to forgive you for stealing his patrimony. Machiavelli was very right on this point. It's going to be very hard to make this thuggery look like any kind of just

Re: Iraqi Funds in Swiss Bank confiscated by US treasury

They told Switzerland, "You're next. jks    k hanly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The news release below claims that the US treasury has confiscated funds ina Swiss bank and the bank will tranfer them to the treasury.Just how doesone legally arrange things like this? These are funds blocked under UNsa

Iraqi Funds in Swiss Bank confiscated by US treasury

The news release below claims that the US treasury has confiscated funds in a Swiss bank and the bank will tranfer them to the treasury.Just how does one legally arrange things like this? These are funds blocked under UN sanctions. What right has the US to take them and why would the bank agree? Is

Post-war Iraq: Economy and Politics

If the US denies Iraq democracy and independence, its freedom will be bought with blood Neal Ascherson Monday March 24, 2003 The Guardian The landscape after the battle, in a conquered country, does not smile in a warm morning of freedom. Instead, there begins a rat-infested twilight, and many of

Re: economics question

Try UNCTAD's World Investment Reports (annual)--with various themes each year. xxx Anthony P. D'Costa, Associate Professor Comparative International Development University of WashingtonCampus Box 35

Arms sales to Iraq

Does anyone have reliable data showing the amount of arms sales per country to Iraq over the past 20-25 years? I'm looking for something that would account for "under-the-table" transfers, transfers via third parties (e.g., US transferring arms to Iraq via Austria), and whatever else could be legi

economics question

Can anyone point me to a good book, article or other source for data illustrating the extent/increase in economic globalization. I'm not looking for trade data (which is easy enough to find) but things like FDI, percent of MNC sales/revenues/profits earned abroad, etc. I figure someone h

Australian pilots refuse mission

Anyone seen this on the US media? Cheers,. Ken Hanly New Zealand Herald Australian pilot gives thumbs down to US bombing order 24.03.2003 CANBERRA - An Australian FA/18 Hornet pilot has refused an American command to bomb a target in Iraq in the first conflict between the different rules govern

pass the guns and hold the butter

Pass the Guns, Hold the Butter By Cynthia L. Webb washingtonpost.com Staff Writer Monday, March 24, 2003; 9:37 AM As the U.S.-led campaign to disarm Iraq continues, the Pentagon's hungry war machine is gobbling up supplies from defense contractors and other firms across the country. Alliant Tech

Reports from GRU (Russian Intelligence)

Reports from GRU, graphic photos, and other material not shown on regular outlets are available at: http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article2375.htm#how Cheers, Ken Hanly March 23, 2003, 1200hrs MSK (GMT +3), Moscow - The situation in southern Iraq can be characterized as unstable and co

Re: HJ Resolution 20

Here's the text of HJ 20: *** To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. (Introduced in House) HJ 20 IH 108th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 20 To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. IN THE H

Re: censorship

>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/22/03 11:08AM >>> a lot of radio stations are refusing to play any songs by the Dixie Chicks, because their leader criticized Bush, saying that she was ashamed that her state, Texas, had produced him. Despite her apologies, many still refuse to air their songs Jim <<<>>> s

HJ Resolution 20

Title: HJ Resolution 20 Against all odds, there were enough signatures, e-mails, telegrams and phone calls within the last 24 hours to Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich of Ohio to persuade him to introduce before the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. a little known resolution that deprive

Editor, ecomist found dead

Title: Editor, ecomist found dead VHeadline.com Venezuela -- BREAKING NEWS Daily Journal editor-publisher Janet Kelly found dead, murdered? Leading economist and editor-publisher of the Caracas Daily Journal, Janet Kelly (56) has been found dead close to the Cota Mil highway above Caracas ... h

The Empire Strikes Back

* The Empire Strikes Back Ian Urbina Village Voice (February 4-11, 2003) This Saturday, more than a thousand of America's top military and government leaders and their guests are scheduled to gather at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC, for a secretive tribal rite called the 103rd

remember the economy?

Title: remember the economy? While our splendid little war is going swimmingly in central Asia, it's easy to forget the US economy: March 24, 2003/New York TIMES Skeptical Economic View Takes in More Than Iraq By DAVID LEONHARDT With the battles having begun in Iraq, the United States econ

FW: Today's Papers

Title: FW: Today's Papers from SLATE's on-line survey of major US newspapers: >The Los Angeles Times has two reporters who show the benefit of being a unilateral (that is, not embedded): They say that "order has begun to break down" in the border town Safwan, which just a few days ago gained

Re: RE: Re: odds turn further against US

The problem is that these special interests as they are being served now will be primarily within the coalition of the willing. Conflict will be created with capital not in these sectors and also capital that is situated in areas that do not support the new american century project. The problem is

All 32 helicopters sustained some damage

NY Times, Mar. 24, 2003 2 Apaches Are Down and 30 Others Retreat in Central Iraq By JIM DWYER IN CENTRAL IRAQ, March 24 - With a hail of small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades, Iraqi forces downed two Apache helicopters today and forced 30 other helicopters in their brigade back to their b

RE: Re: metaphysics of value theory

Title: RE: [PEN-L:36037] Re: metaphysics of value theory BTW, I'm surprised that the Oscars have overlooked the movie "Kung Pow: Enter the Fist." It represents the pinnacle of western civilization. Jim Devine [EMAIL PROTECTED] &  http://bellarmine.lmu.edu/~jdevine st

RE: Re: odds turn further against US

Ken writes:  > The costs of the war and occupation may become great enough that those who want further adventures full spectrum dominance and a new american century will lose power in the administration particularly if there are a significant number of personnel pouches and the economy conti

The chemical weapons factory update

This discovery seems to be going off the media radar screen without any backtrapping. No doubt 80 per cent of the US people will think that chemical weapons have now been found in great quantities. Is "premature" bushspeak for " false"? or the euphemistic "inoperative"? Cheers, Ken Hanly Reports

Re: metaphysics of value theory

- Original Message - From: "Devine, James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > was: RE: [PEN-L:36008] Re: RE: Re: Clash of Currencies and the Iraq War > > I said: > > > even better is being unbiased ... like me. > > > ;-) > > Ian: > > Are you not biased in your commitment to being unbiased, oh > > Gr

metaphysics of value theory

Title: metaphysics of value theory was: RE: [PEN-L:36008] Re: RE: Re: Clash of Currencies and the Iraq War I said: > > even better is being unbiased ... like me. > > ;-) Ian: > Are you not biased in your commitment to being unbiased, oh > Grasshopper? > > :-) all I know is that my unbi

Re: Re: An Empire in denial

What hopelessly wordy propogandists the old Belgians were. Such waste of air time and displacement of ads is hopelessly inefficient. Why not Operation Congo Freedom? Direct mass appeal. But as e e cummings put it when freedom is a breakfast food being pays the rent of seem. Well maybe that is not

the world market

Anxiety Over Trade Rift Grows U.S.-European Strife Could Threaten International Economy By Paul Blustein Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, March 23, 2003; Page A12 First there was the bluster about slapping duties on imports from countries opposing war with Iraq. Then came the imbroglio abou

Re: Re: odds turn further against US

  ' that there is a snowball's chance in hell ' snowball is the keyword, iran syria and jordan, the precarious others, and urban warfare, delays is what iran and syria want, and they will work to get it, how effective, do not know, but urban warfare and delays, a deadly combination for uncle sam, i

Re: Re: odds turn further against US

On Mon, 24 Mar 2003, k hanly wrote: > I really dont think that there is a snowball's chance in hell that the > US will be defeated on the battlefield or that they will stop short of > imposing their own chosen administration. When measuring sheer power against a smaller force it is obvious, in

Re: odds turn further against US

I really dont think that there is a snowball's chance in hell that the US will be defeated on the battlefield or that they will stop short of imposing their own chosen administration.   While there has been more resistance than expected the US is pushing quickly to Baghdad and will no doubt s

UN tries to halt staff protest against attack

http://www.guardian.co.uk UN tries to halt staff protest against attack Chris McGreal in Jerusalem Wednesday March 19 2003 The Guardian   Kofi Annan's office has barred UN staff from open opposition to the war in Iraq. Mr Annan's chief of staff, Syed Iqbal Riza, has written to the heads of all UN

Re: An Empire in denial

From: Louis Proyect <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Chronicle of Higher Education, March 28, 2003 America: an Empire in Denial By NIALL FERGUSON ... Was the British empire a good or bad thing? It is nowadays quite conventional to think that, on balance, it was a bad thing. ... [Score one for conventional wi

UN tries to halt staff protest against attack

http://www.guardian.co.uk UN tries to halt staff protest against attack Chris McGreal in Jerusalem Wednesday March 19 2003 The Guardian   Kofi Annan's office has barred UN staff from open opposition to the war in Iraq. Mr Annan's chief of staff, Syed Iqbal Riza, has written to the heads of all UN

Seymour Hersh on phoney uranium sales

(While the New Yorker magazine has turned into a prowar outlet, it does retain one outstanding reporter, namely Seymour Hersh who broke the story on the My Lai massacre in Vietnam. He has now been threatened with a lawsuit and called a "terrorist" by Richard Perle for a story he did in the New

RE: Baghdad Calling -- Where Is Raed?

Salam is back today, tho all he has posted is a note that he's got an internet connection again. mbs Where Is Raed?

An Empire in denial

Chronicle of Higher Education, March 28, 2003 America: an Empire in Denial By NIALL FERGUSON Once there was an empire that governed roughly a quarter of the world's population, covered about the same proportion of the Earth's land surface, and dominated nearly all its oceans. The British empire

financial stability

[from E Philip Davis and his crew..] Those interested in financial stability will certainly find the following of interest. Moderator Andrew Crockett: Central banking, financial stability and Basel II http://www.bis.org/speeches/sp030213.htm (notably responses to common criticisms of Basel II) An

A letter from Ramallah

Hi Louis, I was wondering if you could post these comments below to the list? Keep up the good work, you are providing an invaluable service. A. === Dear all, I wanted to make some observations on the war from the vantage point of Ramallah. A few days before the bombardment began my satellite

Baghdad Calling -- Where Is Raed?

Where Is Raed? * Baghdad calling There are dozens of journalists and TV cameras in the Iraqi capital. But the most vivid account of the build-up to war and the start of the bombing has appeared on the internet - on the weblog of an unknown Iraqi writing un

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 535 members of Congress and ...

Okay, so change it to "At the beginning of WWII and the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, there was a draft... A fortiori, reinstituting a draft would not keep Congress from declaring war if it were suitably motivated or bamboozled. At 09:24 21/03/03 -0600, Carrol Cox wrote: > > >Robert Scott Gassler

caricature

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apologies

At 2003-03-22 13:27 -0500, you wrote: My passions will be my undoing. I can explain nothing on the basis of "hegemony" because that sector of the working class I interact with is driven differently.  I should stay out of the continuing debate between you and Lou - both men of deep respect, that