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Politics : Dutch Central Bank Sale Announcement Imminent? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: sea_urchin who wrote (22329)	2/4/2005 6:39:13 PM
From: philv	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81019

You remember the great train robbery in G.Britain? They talked about it for years. That episode pales in comparison to what these "oligarchs" got away with when Russia disintegrated. Of course, the head guy, Yeltsin, wasn't too concerned about anything other than quenching his legendary thirst with Vodka. How did these guys do it? Coming from a communist state, where private ownership was not allowed to the point where these guys managed to pick up State assets worth many billions of dollars. Somebody should write a book, or produce a movie. Simply unbelievable. But of course, it was all legal!! Judging by this week's political and economic events, the United States is still on top and firmly in charge. Democracy is established in Iraq and promised everywhere especially in Syria and Iran. Iraqi military campaign was such a success they are now openly debating repeating it because it went so good. The military leadership is gushing with enthusiasm. Why, it was actually fun, according to General Mattis. reuters.myway.com