Tag Archives: france

Iran halts oil sales to France, Britain

Posted on February 19, 2012 by stacyherbert| 24 Comments

Iran halts oil sales to France and Britain

Watch this film (via Juan Cole) on the role of France and Britain in the 1953 overthrow of Iranian democracy and the installation of the puppet Shah that tortured, murdered and suppressed for a quarter of a century on behalf of the French, British and Americans. It is a history and context that Erin Burnett neglects to provide for her audience at CNN:

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Tagged britain, erin burnett, france, iran, oil

Germany, France propose collective ‘government’ for the eurozone led by EU president

Posted on August 16, 2011 by stacyherbert| 47 Comments

Germany, France propose collective ‘government’ for the eurozone led by EU president

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Tagged collective government, france, germany

France urges its citizens to flee Tokyo

Posted on March 14, 2011 by stacyherbert| 27 Comments

Stacy Summary: h/t AT. Yesterday, France uged their citizens to evacuate Tokyo and to stay away for the next few days. The US embassy has not advised this of their citizens, instead just cautioning against unnecessary travel to the region.

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Tagged france, tokyo

Wall Street’s War, France’s Worries and Second Waves

Posted on May 31, 2010 by stacyherbert| 59 Comments

Stacy Summary: Some headlines from the financial world for tonight . . .

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Tagged aaa rating, financial reform, france

Asia Craters, Euro Bellyflops, Germans Fantasize & Bankers Try to Blend In

Posted on May 17, 2010 by stacyherbert| 27 Comments

Stacy Summary: h/t @marietta for the verbiage!

Asian markets and euro continue fall

Hundreds protest outside bankers’ houses in DC

Germans fantasize about currency bloc without the French

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Tagged asia market, bankers, euro, eurozone, finland, france, germany, monetary union

Sarkozy Threatens to Pull Out of Eurozone [UPDATED]

Posted on May 14, 2010 by stacyherbert| 51 Comments

Stacy Summary: Who posted this original El Pais story earlier? It’s now being confirmed in the English speaking press as having come from Zapatero. Let’s see how long it takes for the denials. If you have ever seen a French movie, you will know that, to the French, threatening to commit suicide is integral to any relationship. Apparently, it’s a sign of passion and commitment . . . ?