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2008-10-08 Europe

Iceland teeters on the brink of bankruptcy

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Posted by Fred 2008-10-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 NET > says that Russia gave Iceland 1/3 of its GDP in return for use of Kejavik airfield???

HMMMMM, 1/3rd.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-10-08 00:18|| 2008-10-08 00:18|| Front Page Top

#2 they can always sell some of that rotten shark they say is so good

Posted by sinse 2008-10-08 11:45|| 2008-10-08 11:45|| Front Page Top

#3 The happiest place on earth is what I read not too long ago.

1/3, like selling Boardwalk for $100 bucks. Iceland has been strategic especially since WW1.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-10-08 12:46|| 2008-10-08 12:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Well, I just hope Congrss has no plans to "rescue" them.

At least I did not hear the Obamasoris mention it last night.

Posted by Kelly 2008-10-08 13:35|| 2008-10-08 13:35|| Front Page Top

#5 Right on both counts, GolfBravo. Thanks for the correction - I dashed that comment off w/o checking figures. ;-)

Posted by lotp 2008-10-08 19:16|| 2008-10-08 19:16|| Front Page Top

#6 This would never have happened if they had more bowling alleys.

Posted by Bobby Fischer. 2008-10-08 22:18|| 2008-10-08 22:18|| Front Page Top

#7 I blame the Bush administration ... oh, wait ...

Posted by DMFD 2008-10-08 22:39|| 2008-10-08 22:39|| Front Page Top

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