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Sun Mar 17, 2013, 05:23 PM

Mar 2013

http://pawelmorski.wordpress.com/2013/03/16/cyprus-a-brutal-lesson-in-realpolitik-2/

Keep in mind the Russians have been using Cyprus banks to launder their money. Thus the Germans aren't enthused about bailing out the Russian mafia.

To through these sources and you'll get the full picture.

http://www.businessinsider.com/twitter-beats-the-sell-side-after-cyprus-bailout-2013-3

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Paul Krugman: Cyprus Bailout Will Push Europeans To Stage A Run On Their Banks [View all] Purveyor Mar 2013 OP

I don't know what to think about this BootinUp Mar 2013 #1

It's possible magellan Mar 2013 #2

Anybody with a clue what the logic behind this nutty decision was? Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2013 #3

Start here... dkf Mar 2013 #6

Thanks! Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2013 #7

Just when you thought it was safer to wade into the water... dkf Mar 2013 #8

Ah, hell; "It's just business; nothing personal." Cerridwen Mar 2013 #4

+1! snot Mar 2013 #10

Yes and they own Congress. nm rhett o rick Mar 2013 #12

I was thinking the same thing. MidwestTransplant Mar 2013 #5

Imagine the IMF telling a government to tax its citizens' savings malaise Mar 2013 #14