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5. Actually economics did bring the old Soviet Union down

Wed Sep 3, 2014, 12:03 AM

Sep 2014

Not so much sanctions but instead Saudi Arabia flooded the oil markets in the 80's bringing prices down. In addition North Sea oil was coming on line.

Of course there was a collateral effect as well. The economies of Texas and Oklahoma also took a hit.

http://booksellersvsbestsellers.blogspot.com/2013/09/it-was-oil-not-reagan-that-brought-down.html

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No one knows what Putin�s up to, but sanctions are the west�s biggest mistake [View all] Dems to Win Sep 2014 OP

Sanctions do work, if you look at it in terms of imposing costs. TwilightGardener Sep 2014 #1

Actually economics did bring the old Soviet Union down Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2014 #5

Yes, they are strategic not tactical. nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #7

Leave Putin alone!!! zappaman Sep 2014 #3

+1. We're hearing quite a bit of that lately. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #4

Snort. That still makes me laugh. lonestarnot Sep 2014 #9

Sez the chickenshits at the Guardian! Major Hogwash Sep 2014 #6

Not to hijack the thread . . . brush Sep 2014 #8

Any day now... LuvLoogie Sep 2014 #10

In other words, he's full of it. nt brush Sep 2014 #12

Barack should do some workouts LuvLoogie Sep 2014 #11

I'm afraid I think that's nonsense. Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2014 #13

So is the OP LuvLoogie Sep 2014 #14

Obama'd kick Pootie's ass in H-O-R-S-E...nt SidDithers Sep 2014 #15

Difficult to 'engage' a delusional has-been like Putin. randome Sep 2014 #19