Looks like the TSX opened down 500 or so points...
-5.5%...

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Originally posted by StereoPrincess and they are being sued too! how does that happen.

I guess because so many Britons had savings accounts in Iceland. I still think it's a pretty ignorant move on the UK's behalf...this is a time where countries should be helping one another.
The Swedish Bank even gave out a loan to help their arm in Iceland despite woes in their country as well.

Found another article on BBC that explains the situation a bit better. Apparently the UK is acting upon some anti-terrorism act?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7662827.stm

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Originally posted by KaiLee n other news....Iceland is near bankruptcy how sad

You can buy Iceland for only $9 Billion. I wonder if anyone has put it up for bid on E-Bay yet?

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced You can buy Iceland for only $9 Billion. I wonder if anyone has put it up for bid on E-Bay yet?

So a person could buy Alaska's private jet for the governor, Iceland and the double decker bus used in the Spice World movie......oh the possibilities!!!

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced You can buy Iceland for only $9 Billion. I wonder if anyone has put it up for bid on E-Bay yet?

I remember back in the Mighty Ducks movie how Iceland was the team to beat in the Nationals there...

Apparently they are ranked #38 by the IIHF, just behind the Mexican Ice Hockey Team...

I just read this article on Africa's concern over the world financial crisis and how they hope it won't "affect aid".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7662893.stm

I hope I don't sound ignorant here but it ticks me off the AU is more concerned about the amount of aid money they'll receive than anything

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Originally posted by KaiLee I just read this article on Africa's concern over the world financial crisis and how they hope it won't "affect aid". http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7662893.stm I hope I don't sound ignorant here but it ticks me off the AU is more concerned about the amount of aid money they'll receive than anything

Africa's been a lost cause for a while...

but that's just a personal opinion, and apparently i'm ignorant. But still.

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Originally posted by exstasie but that's just a personal opinion, and apparently i'm ignorant.

The word you're looking for is "racist" :P

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Originally posted by Cosmic Fur The word you're looking for is "racist" :P

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Originally posted by KaiLee I just read this article on Africa's concern over the world financial crisis and how they hope it won't "affect aid". http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7662893.stm I hope I don't sound ignorant here but it ticks me off the AU is more concerned about the amount of aid money they'll receive than anything

Well what the hell else would they have to worry about?
They certainly aren't concerned with mortgage defaults.