"George R. Gonzalez" wrote in message news:2YTKb.243982$8y1.1123922@attbi_s52...
"Michael Petukhov" wrote in message
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http://www1.iraqwar.ru/iraq-read_art...=31168&lang=en

US external debt up to $6.494 tln at end of Sept
01.01.2004 [09:14]


Yes, but what is it relative to the GNP, or the ability to pay it off?

some 65% as was by the end 2002, perhaps around 70% now.


I think if you look at the numbers in relative terms, lots of countries,
including Canada, are worse off.

Unlikely. Captain must know better.

Michael