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Old 01-17-2008
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Originally Posted by Rickm505 View Post
Iran as of the middle of December refuses to accept USDs for oil. Euros only... Venezuala will follow suit if they haven't already. If, and I say IF... the rest of the oil producing states follow this lead it will mean that for the first time ever in modern times, the USD will cease to be the reserve currency of choice.
Hmmm... Didn't Iraq try that trick before it got invaded?
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