[Unmarked Package]

You have the facts of the proposed buyout correct. Thank you for a rational contribution to this emotional topic.

I concur with your conclusions about the real effects of the buyout. We all realize the perception of the buyout concerning national security will carry the greatest weight in this case. Logical or not, we will never convince the majority of Americans and their representatives in Congress differently.

As a member of management for a Fortune 500 petrochemical company, I had personal experience with a similar acquisition when our former USA company was purchased in the 1990’s by a consortium controlled by the Kuwaitis. There was no change (or “infiltration”) by the Kuwaitis in operation, policies, security, or personnel; absolutely none even after ten years. Other than references to the Kuwaitis in the annual report, we never knew they existed. Many of these acquisitions by Arab interests are simply financial vehicles to invest their oil revenues, and they have zero interest in the inner workings and management of the companies they acquire.

[P-40]

Other than references to the Kuwaitis in the annual report, we never knew they existed.


But I bet they came in at night and rifled through your desk drawers...

[Alberta's Child]

Thanks for posting that, Unmarked Package.