A/T less quote: " Those are only the F/Os that I have mentioned".
the fact remains that your statement "There have been over 30 guys (yanks) bailing out for jobs back in the States since Oct." is either an inocent mis representation of the facts or a blatant lie to further your arguement. We are not talking of S/O's leaving, that is not part of the discussion however perhaps you should look at your options.