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Rebel of the Week: Turkey and Iran for Skirting Iran Sanctions by Trading Gold for Oil!

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Listen to this: Turkey has exchanged nearly 60 tons of gold for several million tons of Iranian crude oil, despite its promises to uphold Western sanctions on Iran’s energy sector, according to recent Turkish reports. By using gold instead of … Continue reading

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Fed News Friday: Gas prices rising (I wonder why)

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The Christian Science Monitor reports: “Obama sought to deflect growing Republican attacks over rising prices at the pump, blaming recent increases on a mix of factors beyond his control, including tensions with Iran, hot demand from China, India and other … Continue reading

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