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Thousands Protest in the Streets in Athens as Greece Rams Through Austerity Package

Ian Traynor, Helena Smith, The Guardian. February 12, 2012.

Under a sea of banners denouncing further wage, pension and job cuts, tens of thousands of protesters chanted against "the occupation" of the country by foreign lenders.

Is the Eurozone About to Collapse--and How Will it Impact the US?

Sherle R. Schwenninger, The Nation. November 7, 2011.

The fate of the US economic recovery rests in part on whether Europe can keep its intertwined banking and debt crises from spiraling into full-fledged financial contagion.

Fundamental Political and Economic Mistakes are Speeding Up America's Decline

Pepe Escobar, TomDispatch.com. September 25, 2011.

The new American century was swiftly throttled in three stages: 9/11 (blowback); invasion of Iraq (preemptive war); and 2008 Wall Street meltdown (casino capitalism).

Goldman's Great Greek Swindle and the American Blowback

Scott Thill, AlterNet. March 16, 2010.

Goldman's epic swindle may topple Greece and even the European Union. Wall Street's stranglehold on the U.S. is equally dangerous.

War, What Is it Good for? Iraq to Deal Oil in Euros

Digby, Hullabaloo. October 9, 2009.

Joining perhaps a larger shift away from dollar dominance.

Enron Gone Global: Hedge Fund Pirates Trying to Destroy Iceland for a Quick Buck

Max Keiser, Huffington Post. May 21, 2008.

People are referring to Iceland as the first possible 'offshore Northern Rock,' implying that a major run on the banking system is possible.

The Downfall of the Almighty Dollar

Will Durst, AlterNet. December 3, 2007.

The U.S. has turned into a discount playground for the world's trust fund babies.