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2naSalit

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3. HMmmm

Reply to El_Johns (Original post)

Tue Feb 25, 2014, 02:52 AM

Feb 2014

I can see why the IMF is so gung ho about getting their tentacles planted on the economy of that country and why Putin wants to retain his connections.

Recipient nations need to be helped in getting off the petro-teat ASAP. There will be no freedom for anyone until the weaning has taken place globally.

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Russian gas lines to Europe via Ukraine [View all] El_Johns Feb 2014 OP

Kick Cha Feb 2014 #1

K&R. Somehow this is just something we all need to know in the coming months. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #2

HMmmm 2naSalit Feb 2014 #3

Let's see. You started posting a bunch of these all at once Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #4

Or maybe you are. Actually, I *am* on the clock. I have to go to bed so I can get up tomorrow & do El_Johns Feb 2014 #5

And that is why I don't expect war in Ukraine. Nobody wants anything to happen to the pipes. nt bemildred Feb 2014 #6