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MowCowWhoHow III

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Sat Apr 2, 2016, 06:39 AM Apr 2016

Greek gov't reacts to WikiLeaks claims about IMF conversation on Greek bailout

Source: Kathimerini

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was reportedly to chair an emergency meeting with key ministers on Saturday after the publication of a leaked transcript of a conversation that is alleged to have taken place between Poul Thomsen, the head of the IMF’s European department, and Delia Velculescu, the IMF mission chief for Greece.

WikiLeaks, which made the revelation, said it obtained the details of the conversation, which took place last month, and in which the two leading IMF officials apparently discuss putting pressure on Germany over the eurozone’s position regarding Greece’s bailout review by threatening that the IMF will leave the program.

According to the WikiLeaks transcript, the two IMF officials discuss an “event” that would force the Europeans to accept the IMF’s position so the bailout review can be concluded.

“What is going to bring it all to a decision point? In the past there has been only one time when the decision has been made and then that was when they were about to run out of money seriously and to default. Right?” Thomsen is claimed to have told Velculescu.

Read more: http://www.ekathimerini.com/207566/article/ekathimerini/news/greek-govt-reacts-to-wikileaks-claims-about-imf-conversation-on-greek-bailout

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Greek gov't reacts to WikiLeaks claims about IMF conversation on Greek bailout (Original Post) MowCowWhoHow III Apr 2016 OP
Thank God we have Wikileaks running Europe now! randome Apr 2016 #1
It really gives you a feel for what unserious people they are at the IMF. bemildred Apr 2016 #2
They could do as PNAC did ... Jopin Klobe Apr 2016 #3
Same kind of thinking. nt bemildred Apr 2016 #4
While I don't think this is as sinister as it sounds, it's good that we're allowed to know how Little Tich Apr 2016 #5
 

randome

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1. Thank God we have Wikileaks running Europe now!
Sat Apr 2, 2016, 08:06 AM
Apr 2016

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Aspire to inspire.[/center][/font][hr]

bemildred

(90,061 posts)
2. It really gives you a feel for what unserious people they are at the IMF.
Sat Apr 2, 2016, 08:10 AM
Apr 2016

Aimless bureaucrats. "We need an event."

Little Tich

(6,171 posts)
5. While I don't think this is as sinister as it sounds, it's good that we're allowed to know how
Sat Apr 2, 2016, 10:19 PM
Apr 2016

political decisions are made, especially when they're done without the mandate and knowledge of the people.

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