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| 2008-09-25 |
| Russia has allocated 3 trillion rubles ($127.7 billion) to support the country's financial markets. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #6 AH9418, Seems like more and more of the world is meeting that definition. The entire ME sans Israel, China, most of LA etc. And if it's left up to 0 then we'll be well on our way too. It's the Chicago way. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2008-09-25 16:11 |
| #5 Russia desperately needs a take-charge, country first kind of guy. The thugs will drown in their own self interest. We have the white haired knight from Arizona who does take charge and does put country first. We're not sharing him with the Russians. Sorry, guys. You're on your own. |
| Posted by: Richard of Oregon 2008-09-25 12:59 |
| #4 Russia is more of a criminal enterprise than a country. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2008-09-25 07:21 |
| #3 First TURKEYS = HOLIDAY MEALS, most recently CHOCOLATE [Valentine's Day] + CANDY {Halloween] + Greeting Cards, now TV TOONS. AL BUNDY hasn't eaten in the 20 years he's been married to PEG, since before his Wedding + Honeymoon, and now RUSSIA = VLADVEDEV WANTS TO MAKE SURE HE STAYS THAT WAY??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2008-09-25 01:15 |
| #2 ** BREAKING NEWS ** > FUTURE MUSLIM RUSSIA [circa Year 2050?] DECLARES JIHAD AGZ "SOUTH PARK" + "SIMPSONS" + "FAMILY GUY" decadent Americanski TV Toons. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2008-09-25 01:11 |
| #1 Standard & Poor's warned Russia that if they did this, their credit rating would be lowered from BBB+. It will be interesting to see if they follow through, or if times have changed. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2008-09-25 00:12 |