I was interested in this article
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010...d-drone-attack

I quote from it:

"Various reasons are being suggested: that the terror alert could shore up western intelligence and security funding at a time of budget cuts; that the US will use the new anxiety to negotiate greater information sharing from European countries; and that it could strengthen the case for staying in Afghanistan at a time when many European governments feel the war is a lost cause.

The ISI official in Pakistan saw it differently. The sequence of events suggested an orchestrated American effort to increase pressure on Pakistan's military for an operation in North Waziristan. "They're insisting that we go in now, which we can't. We're telling them we'll go in on our own time," he said."

Christina, Christina, I'm sorry if you thought I was complaining. My post was just a little tongue in cheek but I guess you didn't get that part.

You are going to Greece? I am shocked! Haven't you heard the country is in bankruptcy? What if you cannot fly back home? You will have to take an old leaking boat all the way through Atlantic Ocean

It's no joke Dayenu. We were in Greece in July. All the banks were closed each night. Out of money I guess.

I live in Detroit, so the bankrupt part will make me feel at home.

Cold, this is scary. Our banks (San Francisco) will be closed Monday, October 11 - do you think they've started furlough before bankruptcy?

I've even heard they will be closed again on Nov 11th. All those 11ths are making me nervous! Should I draw out my money and put it under the mattress?

Just think about it: 9/11, 10/11, 11/11 - see the pattern? I would hide myself under the mattress!