saber rattling

September 11, 2008 at 7:09 pm (Uncategorized) (, , , , , )

On the seventh anniversary of September 11, threats abound between nations, in nature, and the world of finance.

Palin’s Dangerous Saber Rattling

The Huffington Post

Ilan Goldenburg, policy director of the National Security Network, explains why it was imprudent of Sarah Palin to advocate invasion of Russia by the United States, given a history of painstaking diplomacy between the two countries. Her statements were made during an interview with Charles Gibson for ABC News.

Putin Warns West Against Starting Arms Race

International Herald Tribune

Russia’s Vladimir Putin warns Western nations that setting up a missile defense in Europe may provoke an unnecessary arms race, reserving his harshest criticism for the US and Britain.

Bush Said to Give Orders Allowing Raids in Pakistan

New York Times
Officials acknowledge that President Bush secretly approved orders in July that allow American Special Operations forces to carry out military ground operations inside Pakistan without Pakistan’s approval. Will this help us fight the Taliban, or hurt our relations with Pakistan’s new administration?
Hurricane Ike and Oil Refineries/Infrastruction Damage Models
The Oil Drum
Hurricane Ike barrels towards Houston, threatening about 5 million bpd of US petroleum refining capacity. That’s equivalent to nearly 30% US capacity. What do the models tell us about the threat to our oil supply and gas prices?
Lehman’s Survival Hinges on Reluctant Sale of Unit 
Bloomberg
What happens if you’re Lehman Bros. and you own an asset management unit that you can’t afford to keep, and your prospective buyer can’t afford to buy? Read about Richard Fuld’s dilemma.

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