Posted on 02/24/2007 12:21:01 AM PST by FairOpinion
Promoting prosperity topped the agenda at a gathering of U.S., Canadian and Mexican Cabinet leaders Friday, but immigration and the threat of terrorism also were key topics at the gathering.
Nine foreign and security ministers from the North American nations met in Ottawa, including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff.
The officials reviewed a 63-page report from the North American Competitiveness Council on how to streamline border crossings, harmonize regulatory standards and improve the supply and distribution of clean energy sources. They also discussed ways in which to deal with a global bird flu pandemic, natural disasters, organized crime and drug trafficking.
After a full day of closed-door meetings, the officials addressed joint news conferences and discussed security, illegal immigration and terrorism.
The United States, Canada and Mexico, under the North American Free Trade Agreement, enjoy the largest trading partnership in the world.
Some critics believe the Bush administration has put too great an emphasis on border security and not enough on the economic alliance. A Mexican journalist told Rice that this was the growing perception in his country.
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Those "critics," they're such kidders...
You don't conduct foreign policy in the public eye so everyone, including your enemies will know everything you are working on with your friends.
Bags of social security cards and driver's licences in stacks in the desert?
True. You also don't do it if you don't want your citizens to know what kind of cozy deals you're cutting.
From WoC Ersatz News, the media: Michael Medved goes nuts again; says the foreign and security ministers are "crackpots." There are no plans, says the popular radio talk show host.
Not open to the public of course....
can't let the serfs have a voice in this....
ping
How many of you here trust George W. Bush, the Mexican guy and the Canadian guy to secretly plan your future?
I sure as hell don't. None of them have any credibility, and all of them are looking after their future, not ours.
Call your Senators, call your Reps, demand that America be able to vote on its future, and that we're screaming "NO" to the three amigos' "North American Union".
You're just miffed you weren't invited. Everyone else was there.
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