And I quote, " But if we focus on our traditional strengths in technology and engineeringespecially creativity and innovationI believe our future will be brighter than our past." Innovation in the US greatly relies on in-sourcing. That is, bringing the brightest and best to the US to study and contribute. Face it, most of the white-bread yank shits are not worth a pinch of rocking horse shit. They need, nay, require innovation from foreign researchers and student. So, what has the US done? In their terribly misguided efforts to defend their right to be the ONLY REAL international "terrrrists" (to quote GWB), the US has closed the valve on in-sourcing the bright and talented from overseas. You yanks (or is it wanks?) are getting what your deserve. Learn to deal with it. Maybe you could open another school to teach Columbians how to tourture captives? The US has been on top, grabbing money and getting lazy for too long. The tide is turning. Horray for the world!!!