US leaders anticipated a walkover. Now they’re embroiled in a conflict that could hasten the end of US economic dominance by Larry Elliott Nobody gave the Boers a prayer when the war in South Africa began in 1899. It was farmers ranged against the might of the British empire, and the expectation was that resistance would quickly crumble. Eventually, might did prevail. Britain won the Boer war, but it was a hollow victory that took the best part of three years to achieve and came at a high cost. The blow to British prestige – coming at a time when its global hegemony was under threat from fast-growing countries such as the US – was severe. Far from highlighting the extent of Britain’s power, it exposed its limitations. A century and a quarter later, the US risks being embroiled in its equivalent of the Boer war. What should have been a walkover threatens to become a prolonged conflict. The Iranians are using guerrilla tactics, just as the Boers did, with much success. There ...
There are many other countries in EU with way lower standard of living (Bulgaria,Romania,Slovakia,... ).Nobody gave them 300 billion euros loans,even not 20 !!! The pensions/wages are a fraction of Greece's. What level of insole to present yourself as the victim, when in reality you want to live @the expense of others.I shameful circus.
ReplyDeleteThe known mainstream media propaganda as usual. The truth is very far from it.
DeleteAlso Bulgaria, Romania are not part of the eurozone.
Delete27 billion went to the greek government the rest went directly to the banks
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