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Some Macro-Thoughts on 2009
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Bolton: Gaza Crisis Means We Should Attack Iran Now
Bolton: Gaza Crisis Means We Should Attack Iran Now
thinkprogress.org — Yesterday, on Fox’s Hannity and Colmes, Iran war hawk John Bolton said that Israel’s recent bombing campaign... in Gaza is all the more reason for the United States to bomb Iran now. “So while our focus obviously is on Gaza right now, ... (more) Bolton: Gaza Crisis Means We Should Attack Iran Now
WRAPUP 1-Russia prepares to halt gas supplies to Ukraine | Deals | Regulatory News
uk.reuters.com — * Ukraine's gas to be cut at 0700 GMT on Thursday * Ukraine says it will maintain... European supplies * Europe has stocks to ride out crisis - analysts By Vladimir Soldatkin and Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW/KIEV, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Russia was preparing to ... (more) WRAPUP 1-Russia prepares to halt gas supplies to ...
FT.com / Europe - Russia braced for unrest
ft.com — Russia is bracing for further unrest as the rouble on Friday slid to a new low against... the euro after a succession of moves to devalue its currency. A cut on Friday extended six weeks of devaluations by Russia’s central bank designed to offset the ... (more) FT.com / Europe - Russia braced for unrest
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The Right Wing Rings Out 2008
Booman Tribune — ... who have their own predictions for the coming year , including, without limitation, a Russian invasion of Crimea (because who doesn't want to relive the Crimean War), Iran unleashing its terrorist hordes against the West now that Obama is our President, and last but not least, how the "green revolution" will destroy our economy (or something like that; the whole "economy post" was rather, shall we say, structurally unsound, to say the least). But enough of the bland mashed potatoes set. Now for some real Red Meat Wingnuts, starting with Pamela of the ...

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