Foreign investments in the us are down, probably because of bushs capricious foreign policy and this is truly a global economy, the economic success of any particular nation depends on the goodwill and confidence of the international community. The executive branch gets to decide who has rights under the law and who doesnt: " But Wilkinson also wrote that some judicial review is necessary, otherwise "any American citizen alleged to be an enemy combatant could be detained indefinitely without charges or counsel." http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50845-2002Aug6.html TIPS is being run by fox news. The us is seeking exepmtion from being prosecuted in the world court for war crimes: "The Bush administration, still wary of the new International Criminal Court, is trying to line up nations one by one to pledge not to extradite Americans for trial, administration officials said today." http://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/07/i...n=10359de5b00b0c8b&ei=5006&partner=ALTAVISTA1 You can practically smell the scent of "enemy combatants" rising from the ovens. And the best part is we'll all get to watch it on fox news!