Wow. The Saudis once had literally more money than they could spend. I believe I once read a figure of generating something like $600 million a day from oil exports. Saudi Arabia has borrowed $4bn from local markets in the past year, selling its first bonds for eight years as part of efforts to sustain highContinue reading “Saudi Arabia borrows $4B as oil price reality hits home”
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Russian Bombers Fly Near U.S. on July 4th – ABC News
Just when things seemed to be cooling off … The first set of two bombers flew near Alaska and just 30 minutes later a separate set flew far off the west coast of California. via Russian Bombers Fly Near U.S. on July 4th – ABC News.
BBC Blogs – Internet Blog – List of BBC web pages which have been removed from Google’s search results
This is, by far, the most interesting piece of news I’ve seen today. For all it’s faults, I’m glad the BBC has decided to publish this. Google removed a large number of links from its search results, including some to BBC web pages, and continues to delist pages from BBC Online. via BBC Blogs –Continue reading “BBC Blogs – Internet Blog – List of BBC web pages which have been removed from Google’s search results”
Russia says will retaliate if U.S. weapons stationed on its borders | Reuters
So much for detente. Have a nice day. Said a senior NATO (non-US) GOFO to me today: “We’ll probably be at war this summer. If we’re lucky it won’t be nuclear.” https://twitter.com/20committee/status/601131464202260480 “If heavy U.S. military equipment, including tanks, artillery batteries and other equipment really does turn up in countries in eastern Europe and theContinue reading “Russia says will retaliate if U.S. weapons stationed on its borders | Reuters”
Back to the Future Was Right
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