Monthly Archives: February 2012

Saving Greece: Austerity and/or growth

Posted on February 26, 2012 by wcoats

Econ 101: When discussing Greece’s economic problems public officials and the press regularly toss out the need for “austerity” and/or “growth” as if they were clearly defined and understood concepts. I suspect that they mean quite different things to different … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan: Koran burning

Posted on February 25, 2012 by wcoats

Updated February 26, 2012 Associated Press: “More than 30 people have been killed in clashes since it emerged Tuesday that copies of the Muslim holy book and other religious materials had been thrown into a fire pit used to burn … Continue reading →

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The British American Relationship

Posted on February 2, 2012 by wcoats

I saw The Madness of George III in London yesterday evening on my way to Kabul. The evening included a nice dinner and visit with old friends Tim and Jan Conway, first met in St. Andrews Scotland in 1976. The … Continue reading →

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