[ChaseR]

In fact, - since this Hutchison/Whampoa contract quite foreboding - I'd like you Mudboy - to give us your response to the following please:

Mudboy Slim, I now ask you - what do you think, Yes or No - is it possible that China has already/is presently/or will in the future - bring weapons, munitions, arms and short-range missiles and/or medium-range missiles (or missile parts) into Panama?

Mudboy Slim, I also - formally ask you now - Yes or No, is it possible that at some point in the future, Communist China might instruct Hutchison/Whampoa to stop U. S. ships from traversing the Panama Canal? Yes or No - Confirm or Deny Mudboy. Thanks.

[Mudboy Slim]

"Mudboy Slim, I now ask you - what do you think, Yes or No - is it possible that China has already/is presently/or will in the future - bring weapons, munitions, arms and short-range missiles and/or medium-range missiles (or missile parts) into Panama?"

Yep...

"Mudboy Slim, I also - formally ask you now - Yes or No, is it possible that at some point in the future, Communist China might instruct Hutchison/Whampoa to stop U. S. ships from traversing the Panama Canal? Yes or No - Confirm or Deny Mudboy."

Well, they might "instruct" H-W to do so, but H-W would be risking a mighty big hurtin'--both economically and otherwise--if they were to comply with said request.

"Thanks..."

De nada, mi amigo...

LOL...am I yer new "nemesis", Jeff?!

FReegards...Yo Daddy, MUD