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seabeckind

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4. Time to sharpen our sabers

Reply to TomClash (Original post)

Fri Mar 28, 2014, 10:17 AM

Mar 2014

Can't let Russia get in the way of our bankers collecting a debt.

OTOH, this new money will pay off the bankers. So who is backing this refi?

Never mind. Dumb question.

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Ukraine expects first tranche of $3 billion from IMF aid package [View all] TomClash Mar 2014 OP

Complete breakdown of how the U.S. did it. go west young man Mar 2014 #1

Thanks for posting this time line video of the Ukraine Crisis... Larry Ogg Mar 2014 #6

Kicking to watch later arcane1 Mar 2014 #8

The IMF should just deposit the money directly into Deutsche Bank and Goldman's accounts alcibiades_mystery Mar 2014 #2

The middle man is necessary for appearances... go west young man Mar 2014 #3

Why don't they just give the money directly to Putin. Once he takes over the Ukraine, olddad56 Mar 2014 #5

Why don't you just completely close your eyes and ears... Larry Ogg Mar 2014 #10

Wrong accounts. dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #7

They first have to chain small countries down with debts and interest that can never be repaid... Larry Ogg Mar 2014 #9

Time to sharpen our sabers seabeckind Mar 2014 #4

So sad... Xolodno Mar 2014 #11

Your missing the larger point. go west young man Mar 2014 #12

Ukraine aid Steviehh Mar 2014 #13

Of course they're moving quick. Can't give people time to reconsider. Xithras Mar 2014 #14

Ukraine Welcomes IMF Austerity Regime jakeXT Mar 2014 #15