Boeing And The Air Force Contract

Going to war with the army you have means deciding to start a war without enough troops, armor or the right equipment, even without a plan for the aftermath. Bureaucratic delays meant lost lives when a vehicle designed to protect against IEDs was deemed too expensive. I was very upset to hear they were sending a new helicopter gunship - but without the gun and without the ability to land safely in the event of engine loss - but the violence has subsided and I have not heard any bad news. If the new Air Force contract was based on cost alone, they had better forget it; if it is a better product, put a sock in it.

Free Trade And Pharmaceuticals From China

I don’t know how to say “quality-control” in Chinese, but judging from the picture that accompanied your Heparin story (3-05-08), I doubt the Chinese do, either.

I would be very interested to know if the American pharmaceutical companies that import ingredients from these “developing” countries have ever been to see for themselves where these products are coming from.

Furthermore, according to the Republicans, there is no such thing as “economic injustice.” This story, and you know there are many more like it, makes a pretty good argument for sharing the wealth.