Viewpoints:
Capture
of Hussein a decisive event?
Being
awakened on the Sunday morning of December 14 with the news
of Saddam Hussein’s capture was good news indeed.
The failure to have captured him had been seen as an Achilles’
Heel of the U.S. war effort by many commentators; that we
now have him in custody is cause for careful celebration.
For while we have one less dictator on the planet, others
remain, as do terrorists—most notably, Bin Laden.
We must never forget that the reason we went to war in Iraq
was not primarily to overthrow Hussein and liberate Iraq;
it was primarily to strike a major blow in the battle against
terrorists and what was instigated against the U.S. on September
11, 2001. We got Saddam. This is positive news. We must
now move forward and hunt down the others before they strike
again.DBJ
Job
Creation Summit a success
The Delta Business Journal’s sense of excitement over
the incoming Gubernatorial Administration grew even stronger
after Governor-Elect Barbour held his Job Creation Summit
this month. With keynote speeches by White House Chief of
Staff Andy Card and FedEx Chairman Fred Smith, as well as
a full house of over 300 top business leaders in the state,
Mr. Barbour demonstrated his well-celebrated ability to
attract the top names in business and government. Perhaps,
though, what was most encouraging were the sessions where
top Mississippians in business, education, and government
discussed four fundamental issues important to our economic
development—workforce training and education, enhancing
our legal climate, maximizing the role of higher education
in economic development, and utilizing our state’s
natural resources and existing assets. We, along with other
attendees, were impressed with the focus and content that
this summit demonstrated, and believe it portends good things
for Mississippi and the Delta. DBJ
Mid-Delta
adds third flight, boosts economy
We at the DBJ are pleased at the recent announcement that
Mid-Delta Regional Airport in Greenville has added a third
flight through Northwest Airlines. The convenience of an
additional mid-day flight will be of inestimable value to
Delta travellers and business people. The third flight will
have immediate and significant economic impact for Greenville
and the Delta and can be used for business recruiting purposes.
Mid-Delta is indeed a jewel of the Delta and this announcement
further enhances its outstanding reputation. DBJ
