[Burr5]

A.This is a serious international incident with two opposing interests involved. One is advocating freedom and a cesation to torture and political murder. The other sells cheap crap at Wal-Mart and arms our enemies. Bush apologized to the representative of the later interest.

B. The woman did not threaten the safety of Hu. She threatened his government's future political viability. There is no other way for a rational person to interpret her "threat". BTW, "you suck" is not a threat either: it is an expression of discontent- you know, per the First Amendment?

She must be released immediately.

[snoringbear]

It's been interesting watching the coverage of Hu from over here in Shanghai. I get CNN and CNBC here and each time something that may be unfavorable to Hu or the Chinese government comes on the screen of either channel, the screen goes blank. Gives one a little more appreciation for the 1st ammendment that we enjoy in the states for sure.