I can't answer for JP....you have to ask him...

There are political problems all over the world.....And mining problems all over the world...even the USA and Canada...so that is a fact.

I consider it a waste of our time to spend hours talking about it....we can not do anything about it...except pick up our marbles and go home.

So if you don't like the heat you have to get out of the fire. There is risk to any investment you make...I just took a big bath on ARU in Ecuador....so I understand the risk.....there is no area without any risk.