Outsourcing the DBA not a good idea

From Database Trends and Applications:

Database Trends and Applications: "Outsourced DBAs halfway across the world cannot easily solve problems, lend guidance, or participate on a team development project. Programmers typically rely on DBAs to be resident database experts and look to them to help resolve issues quickly. This is problematic at best when the DBA does not work in the same location and speaks a different native language. Also, the outsourcer may not treat governmental regulations with the importance as workers in the country where the regulations originate. Outsourcing can cause your company to be out of compliance with government regulations, resulting in fines or incarceration. And what happens if a disgruntled outsourced DBA destroys your databases before quitting? "