[Hopalong]

Merely by the way, #20, as it seems to me, is what's ultimately behind the recent ultmatum about Australian submarines.

"Commonwealth," my ears.

Best regards. S&W R.I.P.

[Hopalong]

Oops—"ultimatum."

Regards to all. S&W R.I.P.

[Sawdring]

I disagree with that Hop. That piece on the Diesel Sub maker in Australia made it sound like China was threatening Australia. As if her interests were going to be harmed if it went to the US. If it was purely economic they would increase their bid and wouldn't threaten. In my opinion (humble) the big reason is the Bush administration wants to sell submarines to Taiwan, this sale will help the US to do that and China doesn't want it to happen.