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    Brahm
    Aug 18 02:19 PM
    Russia's Too Risky - Barron's [view article]
    To me it looks like Russia is no different than any other major orsuper power or colonialist. Dangerous? Perhaps so; depends on the beholder, or one's appreciation of history. The US did not tolerate even the Sandanistas in Nicaragua, except that the Sandanistas were not so much a Soviet lackey but in fact only local leftists fed up with corruption and authoritarian elites supported by the right wing barons tacitly backed by the US. Ditto in Cuba before Castro was squeezed by the US. What can one say about a small enclave subjected to "liberation" overnight in Granada? Perhaps, leftists and authoritarians of the Left variety, but n o more mendacious than any third world potentate!.

    Then there was Vietnam cooked up by the US to be an international Communist conspiracy by Russia and Mao, and posing a threat and take-over of Southeast Asia by international communism. Less than one year after the conclusion of the Vietnam war, China and Vietnam (uncle Ho!) went at each other in a war that lasted a few weeks with before the Chinese withdrew with a bloody nose! There was 1500 years of history between China and Vietnam which was ignored by the conspiracy theorists in the US. This history of conflict and repeated attemtpts to subjugate Vietnam by the Chinese militated overwhelmingly against the conspiracy theoreticians of the USA hawks!
    Yet, it did not prevent an American blunder, as bad as Iraq.

    There are parallels from British and French colonial history in the Middle East and elsewhere in the the world.

    Much of the foregoing prompts me to be skeptical about this drumbeat beating in the West against Russia. Russia is just asserting its interests on its borders. [Just like us with our Monroe Doctrine in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries!] Russia is not going to tolerate hostiler neighbours or influence/threats from distant powers on what it thinks its neighbourhood or sphere of influence. If it can help it! This is classic defence, and the way a major/super power always responds to those who threaten to upset the balances on its borders or perceived sphere of influence!     Reply
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    Alpha Seeker
    Aug 18 01:46 PM
    Russia's Too Risky - Barron's [view article]
    Chris B, before you critize Russia for seizing investor's money and punished the greedy oil billionaires for not paying taxes- why don't you look at how the US Government bailed out the criminals at Bear Sterns and paid for them with taxpayers money. If you think US capitalism is different then Russian, think again. Reply
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    Beabaggage
    Aug 18 01:00 PM
    Don't Write off the Gold and Commodities Bull Run [view article]
    Sharp corrections in commodities are not unusual. Follow Louise Yamada, technician, for years. She is still bullish on most although advising tight stops with long term support level in gold at around 760. Rising costs in the supply chain make incremental and marginal production expensive so cap ex and mines with high cost will be put on hold. Best way to play is basket of junior minersin safe countries like NXG, PAL,CDE, etc. (long all) which have been beaten up but have good cash, no debt and low cost mines coming on line or in production with little capex needed. Harry Dent says this pullback is/was expected this summer and get ready for the major spike to come. Best thing is to average in costs. Indian/Chinese/Russian... consumers will view gold at 800 cheap compared to 950-1000 and support demand.
    very good article enjoyed it. Especially re wages-- SWC recent report says shortage of labor in mines-- they produce plat/paladium in Montana and these workers can shift to Oil/Gas for shale or other mines. (Long SWC.)     Reply
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    Chris B
    Aug 18 12:51 PM
    Russia's Too Risky - Barron's [view article]
    Billco42, keep in mind that the money you and I spend to fill up our gas-guzzling trucks financed Russia's war on Georgia. It also supports the market where Iran (OPEC's #2 producer) gets $115 per barrel, which they then use to finance their nuclear weapons program. Venezuelan communism is funded by American money, otherwise it would have collapsed long ago. Somewhere in Saudia Arabia, a terrorist-training madrassa is operating thanks to the dollars I donated the last time I had to buy gas.

    At some point in the near future, we will have to realize that cutting oil usage is the most important national security investment we can make. B2 bombers, F22 fighters, and million-dollar cruise missles are useless if we are hostage to these oil-producing dictatorships. Of course, all these concerns will be forgotten by the American public once gas goes down to $3/gal. (and we think how lucky we are to pay such low prices!). Then you'll hear the talk radio geniuses spouting about what a waste of money mass transit is.

    Russian Bull, I'll take my chances loaning money to the local mafia before I chase a couple percentage points of return into a dictatorship that routinely seizes investor's money with no recourse in a country with no rule of law.

    How much wealthier would our country be if we did not send a billion dollars a day to our adversaries and then spend a billion dollars a day on defense to defend against them?     Reply
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    John Egan
    Aug 18 12:47 PM
    Russia's Too Risky - Barron's [view article]
    I agree with Lepoff MD... Not only did Georgia begin this skirmish, but they did so against the explicit advice of the US. However, we are also culpable. Not only do we have in excess of 200 ** military advisors** in Georgia, but we funded their military. It's pretty clear that our actions in Poland, coupled with our activities in the periferal States around Russia are just a furtherance of Dubya's failed foreign policies. You only have to think back to the 'Bay of Pigs' incident to realize how Russia feels right now. **Our bad**.

    jegan     Reply
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    Norman
    Lepoff, M.D.
    Aug 18 10:00 AM
    Russia's Too Risky - Barron's [view article]
    I agree with the author, however Georgia was the aggressor. Plus, why in the world are we putting a missle systme in Poland? Could you imagine if Russia put the same type in Mexico? Perhaps the danger is really with the USA's horrible leadership? Reply
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    ref
    Aug 18 08:00 AM
    Don't Write off the Gold and Commodities Bull Run [view article]
    If demand is a real demand,
    The price of commodity will not fall so much in one month.     Reply
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    samij
    Aug 18 06:55 AM
    Russia's Too Risky - Barron's [view article]
    hey bull, why do you invest in a country where contracts are re-negotiated after you have made your investment and you're no longer needed? investing is ok, expecting return on investement is not? i fail to find the incentive for making investments under such terms. Reply
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    Russian Bull
    Aug 18 06:05 AM
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    Russia's Too Risky - Barron's [view article]
    This has to be one of the most thoughtless articles I have read on Seeking Alpha in a long time. Someone give me back those 90 seconds. No, okay, well, let me try and save the future readers: I think Russia is oversold and the Ruble is undervalued and this article blows chunks.

    Russia has its problems--no doubt--but in terms of risk I think the perceived risk is much higher than true risk in reality.

    Funny, the media makes a lot of noise over Yukos and BP, but the fact of the matter is that Russia has declared the oil and gas industry a "state secure sector". The Western National oil companies are no longer needed by Russia and their contracts are being re-negotiated. That's life in the big city. Ask the shareholders of IndyMac about governmental takeover risk.
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    Billco42
    Aug 17 11:59 PM
    Russia's Too Risky - Barron's [view article]
    Sorry to have to say it, Alpha Seeker, but that sort of brain dead thinking (along with comensurate inactions) would only lead us to become further enslaved and more vulnerable-the russian government (the only real power there) is not our (the west's) friend nor it's peoples friend. It is essentially a dictatorship masquerading as a democracy, and some of our current problems have derived from choosing to think otherwise. Although it is certainly true that the current administration is both incompetant and fiscally irresponsible, I would hardly look to the naive softball approach of an obama or the democratic party establishment to rectify the situation. As for the size of our military, I think it's apparent (on the basis their own actions) that the both the chinese and russians don't think building strong militaries are a waste of money. In essense, the only thing that is keeping russia remotely in check in georgia is the knowledge that we (the USA), in coordination with our eastern european allies, can and will take appropriate measures. Appeals to civility alone have little effect on them. Wake Up! Reply
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    CLH
    Aug 17 08:38 PM
    Don't Write off the Gold and Commodities Bull Run [view article]
    When prices of everything are going down --farmers will grow more to make up the difference --trying to keep up their profits. This of course only makes prices drop more. You dont seem to understand how the market works. Dont forget fertillizer and labor will also go down.

    I have to laugh when you say labor wont willingly except a lower wage. Ask the airlines and many others who are excepting less. They have NO choice.     Reply
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    Alpha Seeker
    Aug 17 08:26 PM
    Russia's Too Risky - Barron's [view article]
    Unfortunately, the brainwashing lie embedded in the US History books suggest that Russia might be "dangerous". The reality is that historically Russia was on our side during both World Wars. The current administration and the administrations before have vested interest in painting countries as enemies so they can instill fear, justify military spending and ultimately rewrite the history books. This " I will protect you if you elect me " attitude is simply a political play. The people of Russia are peaceful and hope for better lives. Unfortunately in the last 100 years they underwent difficult times, choosing wrong leaders and being taken hostages to dictators and criminal revolutionaries. Finally, after so many years, the Russians have normal, democratic, and just leadership. Putin/Medvedv are great strategists and finally the Russians have improved their standard of living. In the meanwhile we did not elect our best-of-breed leader like John Kerry, instead voting for a good ol' oil cowboy. Our standard of living went mostly downhill and the middle class fell behind compared to countries in the EU. It is the brainwashed nationalist in the administration that hold onto the expensive idea that US is the only superpower. That is no longer true, we cannot pay the price for it and you will have both -EU and China laugh along at this idea. We can no longer afford to play police-state, spend money abroad and act out on some leader's sick military ambitions. There is nothing to be gained by having large military. It is time we face our own people, education and health-care issues, invest in our own development not in the stakes of greedy oil corporations. Look at the space-team Russia-US-EU. This is the model of the future. Finally there is a bright light coming to us and his name is Obama. We are going to invest in solar, wind and nuclear and become energy independent. We won't need the Middle East at this point. The time is coming and once again, remember that neither Russia, nor China and EU are enemies. They are our friends, not our slaves. Reply
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    Respirate
    Aug 17 07:34 PM
    Russia's Too Risky - Barron's [view article]
    Naive people in this country who thought the US had "won" the Cold War must rethink their assumptions. Some saw what they wanted to see, namely a big cuddly Russia, akin to Great britain but with teeth - and equipped with vast natural resources to share. Bush looked in Putin's eyes and saw a "kindred spirit."

    The harsh reality is that it was just a time out during which Russia regrouped and rearmed. Round 3 began while we were still taking bows for winning Round 1.     Reply
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    moneysurf
    Aug 15 10:53 AM
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    International ETF Update: Brazil, India, Malaysia [view article]
    retail business in general is doing very well. Reply
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    techy
    Aug 14 05:31 PM
    Outlook for the Indian Economy [view article]
    Really nice article.

    here are my doubts about india:
    1. Politicians as always, and everywhere, dont care about long term benefits to the country or society, hence they are not solving infrastructure problems which is becoming a bottleneck for growth.
    2. private investment in infrastructure is very risky (bangalore-mysore freeway is mired in red-tape since 7-8 years) hence i dont see infrastructure improving much.
    3. in china thats is never a issue, its get done by the party, and it does appear that the party is interested in promoting china as a super power, its not the case in india (they are busy looting for themselves till they are in power).

    i am not an economist hence i am clueless about the problems infrastructure presents to economic growth, please shed some light?

    India has gone through a real estate boom, which maybe going bust right now. most of it was done with atleast 10-20% down payment, but if there is any pressure on jobs, we can see defaults go through the sky since most people spend almost 50% of income to service the mortgage.
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