WTF, all those "points" have either nothing to do with anyone in GNR (people outisde of the band releasing albums for their own reasons) or someone who hasnt talked to Axl in 10 years hearing that CD was due.
I wouldnt read too deeply.
Well they do. Axl got involved with blocking the Great Hits from being released, and while being involved with that action this would have had a knock on effect on Axl of not being able to work on CD as much as he would have liked to have done (less time, less motivation maybe) thus causing more delays
I doubt Axl attempting to block GH involved anything more than him sending an email to his lawyer.
That wasn't really point, my point was more along the lines of: Axl was at that time putting his efforts into working on Chinese Democracy, engaged in creative thoughts of taking his band in a new direction and possibly making a new sound. Then out of the blue, up pops Geffen with aims of releasing a Gn'R Greatest Hits album and in doing so would refresh joe public's mind with the sound of the 90's sounding Gn'R. Nothing wrong with that, except Axl didn't want that to happen (for what ever reason). Having to compose emails to lawyers, wait for replies takes time and could have caused (creative) distractions. There's nothing worse than trying to be creative only to have *other stuff* burning away in the back of your mind.
Oh for god's sake, he's kept himself locked away for ten years. I don't think he' had enough going on in the back of his mind to be honest. You want something pissing him off, emotions breed creativity. Given the length of time he has been working on CD, the short time wasted on the greatest hits is insignificant. Catcher in the Rye and Butchering being released the same year isn't even a coincidence. They're totally unconnected.
In your original post you quoted Axl as saying people have done everything possible to stop him progressing. So what, you think all them boys came together to record a Beatles cover album to piss off Axl and delay CD? Your being rediculous. This isn't the first beatles cover album you know. There is probably one released every year. It just so happens that Duff plays on this one. Big deal. Catcher In The Rye is not a beatles cover version, it's about John Lennon's death. There isn't even a vague connection between CITR and BTB,
I commented on something Axl said while in Rio 2002
Axl hit the stage in Rio and commented on various things and made a suggestion that various powers had tried to stop him from being there (or words to that effect). 
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