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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 12:55 PM Original message |
Syria switches to euro amid confrontation with US |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm Beginning to see a Pattern |
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loveandlight (138 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 01:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. switch to Euros in not on the neo-cons |
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KAZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 01:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Excellent post. |
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loveandlight (138 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 01:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. thanks back... |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 01:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. good post |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 01:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Excellent post... |
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BattyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 02:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Terrific post! |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 04:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. yes and no... |
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cantstandbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 10:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
43. Uh oh, this is what Saddam was about to do just before we invaded. |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-15-06 09:27 AM Response to Reply #43 |
73. And what Iran announced it was going to do just before we ramped up the |
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ShockediSay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 01:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. could presage a run on the dollar, and collapse |
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phoebe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 04:53 PM Response to Reply #8 |
25. doubt it - US will no doubt put pressure on France (Syria's ally) to |
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sidpleasant (376 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 05:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
26. China is already moving away from the dollar |
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Tight_rope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 11:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
53. Me too! |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well, gee, they'll have to be punished, ah reckon.... |
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stop the bleeding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. well kiss Syria good-bye - US will not stand for this n/t |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 04:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. Just wait till march, when Iran starts dumping the dollar for Euros...nt |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
4. Are the Syrians really much of an economic threat? |
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DancingBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 01:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. It's the symbolism, not the substance |
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auagroach (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 11:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
47. Sadaam was First |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 01:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Probably not. |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 04:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
24. "The canary is showing exposure to the avian flu... |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. Boy the bullies are going to go get them for sure! |
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TriMetFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
12. I hate being mean about our Nation, but...... |
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MrPrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
13. Bad journalism... |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
16. There Syria goes again |
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Earth_First (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
17. On the relative eve of the Iranian oil bourse... |
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reprobate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
19. So it's now Iran, most of Iraq, Syria, against our invasions. |
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pinniped (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
20. I was just thinking about this yesterday. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
23. This is to be followed by Iran's oil burse in March! |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 06:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Yes. In two weeks, Iran switches to the Euro on all oil transactions. |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 10:45 PM Response to Reply #28 |
44. You mean just like we did in Iraq? |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 06:06 AM Response to Reply #44 |
64. No - like "we" did in Iran in 1953 |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
27. Why would we expect countries we villify to maintain our currency? |
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auagroach (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 11:14 PM Response to Reply #27 |
48. Why Blame? |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
29. Story goes on to say that Syria has dealt effectively with pressures |
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OKNancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
30. kick |
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Solve_et_Coagula (42 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
31. Syria switches to euro amid confrontation with US |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 10:09 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Oh, good. It's just a matter of billions of dollars. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 10:09 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Well, That Can't Be Good |
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auagroach (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 11:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
51. Don't Understand, Beetwasher |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 11:32 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Welcome to DU, auagroach! |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 10:09 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. wow....didn't see that coming |
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acmejack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 10:09 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. a few hours late it seems |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 10:09 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. I figure that * can't invade EVERY country that switches to Euros. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 10:09 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Whoa! |
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auagroach (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 11:31 PM Response to Reply #37 |
52. Bad poster, no doughnut. double post |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 11:35 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Dupe. |
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auagroach (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 11:36 PM Response to Reply #37 |
56. Sorry, Laelth |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 11:40 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Hehe. Again ... |
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auagroach (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 11:53 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Since we're on the subject... |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 12:15 AM Response to Reply #59 |
62. I had not seen that. |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 07:30 AM Response to Reply #62 |
66. What's the relative amount of oil traded, compared with the cash accounts |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
38. Syria Picks Euros Over Dollars-- |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 10:10 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Guess Syria is the next on the march to war.... |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 10:10 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Sorry, dup.... |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 10:10 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. De nada ... |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 10:10 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. I doubt this will make much of a ripple in the financial market. |
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auagroach (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 11:43 PM Response to Reply #41 |
58. Hey napi21 |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 12:07 AM Response to Reply #58 |
61. I think one of the reasons Shrub invaded Iraq is because |
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Nothing Without Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
45. Iran is scheduled to open a Euro-based OIL BOURSE this spring |
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cliss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
46. I agree, this is a Very big story. |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 11:14 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. I think the Bushites are losing control of the agenda. |
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Clara T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
50. Rec'd- kick for all to (must) see |
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auagroach (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 12:03 AM Response to Reply #50 |
60. A "Must See" Parting quote |
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cliss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
63. OK: here's my take on this situation - |
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auagroach (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-14-06 06:54 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Mexican Standoff? |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-15-06 04:55 AM Response to Original message |
67. kick |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-15-06 04:55 AM Response to Original message |
68. Syria Switches From Dollars to Euros |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-15-06 04:55 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. bomb them!? |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-15-06 04:55 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. They're much too busy shooting each other....lol! |
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punpirate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-15-06 04:55 AM Response to Reply #68 |
71. Hmm, will there now be a flurry... |
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Wwagsthedog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-15-06 04:55 AM Response to Reply #68 |
72. Watch out for falling dominos! nt |
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