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2011-10-31 Europe

EU Summit Paves the Way for a Split Continent

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Posted by tipper 2011-10-31 16:39|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 I think Split in 3.

Sensible countries outside the eurowreck (and probably Ireland).

Euro North.
Euro Basket case.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2011-10-31 17:48|| 2011-10-31 17:48|| Front Page Top

#2 > But there is a general sense, if only temporary, of satisfaction. At the moment, it looks as if Merkel has done a relatively good job.

If you read Zero Hedge you'll know it's unravelled already (market wise).

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2011-10-31 17:50|| 2011-10-31 17:50|| Front Page Top

#3 It all sounds like an irony of history: The French wanted the euro to subdue the Germans. Now the euro is helping the Germans to subdue the French.

Posted by Bobby 2011-10-31 18:33|| 2011-10-31 18:33|| Front Page Top

#4 IMO a "German-led Europe" is by extension a "RUSSIA-LED EUROPE" also, given the new post-Cold War, 9-11 rapprochement between the two States.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2011-10-31 22:56|| 2011-10-31 22:56|| Front Page Top

#5 Dats how MOSCOW will see it.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2011-10-31 22:57|| 2011-10-31 22:57|| Front Page Top

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