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President Harry S. Truman: Speech to Congress on Foreign Policy- March 12th, 1947: ‘The Truman Doctrine’

Source:THULE– President Harry S. Truman (Democrat, Missouri) 1945-53 Source:The New Democrat “Truman talks about giving aid to Greece and Turkey for fear that Communist forces in those countries will take over. March 12, 1947.” From THULE When I think of the … Continue reading

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The Washington Post: Opinion- Anne Applebaum- Greece is a Turning Point For The European Union

Anne Applebaum talking about Greece and the European Union, at The Washington Post. Her column is apparently unavailable to read right now. From The Washington Post “The resounding rejection of the bailout referendum by the Greek people has caused shouts of … Continue reading

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Commentary Magazine: Opinion: Jonathan S. Tobin: “The Greek Crisis Echoed in Democrat’s Entitlement Stance”: America is Not Greece

Commentary Magazine: Opinion: Jonathan S. Tobin: The Greek Crisis Echoed in Democrats Entitlement Stance To state the obvious, America is not Greece. Greece, a country of eleven-million people, with an economy somewhere around two-hundred-fifty-million people and yet their central government … Continue reading

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VOA News: Henry Ridgewell- ‘Greece Defiantly Rejects Europe’s Bailout Terms’

Source:VOA News– democracy in Greece. “Voice of America (VOA) is the America’s largest[1][2][3] and oldest international broadcaster funded by the U.S. Congress.[4][5] VOA produces digital, TV, and radio content in 47 languages which it distributes to affiliate stations around the … Continue reading

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The National Interest: Opinion- Scott MacDonald- Could Greece and Russia Crush The European Union?

The National Interest: Opinion- Scott MacDonald- Could Greece and Russia Crush The European Union? Anyone especially lets say on the social democratic Left in America who thinks that America should adopt the Scandinavian or Greek economic model and become more … Continue reading

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VOA News: Video: Henry Ridgewell: Greek Leftists Seek Coalition, Reject EU Austerity

VOA News: Video: Henry Ridgewell: Greek Leftists Seek Coalition, Reject EU Austerity With Socialists making a comeback in France, Greek Socialists now see an opportunity to throw their wait around in Greece. A country, thats buried in debt, making the … Continue reading

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