Sam2: While I do not want to go into specifics why, while he might be a Talmud Chochom, I don’t believe for one second he is a Posek, be it here or Eretz Yisroel. If I told you that your Rov and Posek, Rav Hershel Schachter, Shlita spends time in the CR, to either disseminate Torah, or pasken Shailos would you believe me? Of course not! At least I hope you wouldn’t believe it! I know my Rov and Posek, wouldn’t be caught dead here!!!