Many people follow Jim Sinclair and the Cartel knows it. Jim is also a huge thorn in the Cartel's side because Jim knows the gold market intimately AND freely provides this knowledge.

These two facts alone make Jim an ideal target for attack. When Jim says something, the Cartel will do everything they can to discredit Jim's timing. For those that aren't very familiar with Jim or the Cartel, knocking off Jim's timing is probably enough to keep the less knowledgeable away from gold.

Jim is also the CEO of TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION (TRE:AMEX) (TNX:TO). I personally believe his company shares are also a target, of course I'm going to feel this way because I'm a share holder and the huge hits it takes just don't make since in a free market.

So yes, I have to agree that Jim's timing is questionable in a rigged market. I'm sure in a free market he'd be spot on.

Terry