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While they are not directly in trouble, this is yet one more reason to have a sovereign financial system in Europe. Especially a direct competitor for the credi
by BrandoElFollito 21d ago
While they are not directly in trouble, this is yet one more reason to have a sovereign financial system in Europe. Especially a direct competitor for the credit card networks (VISA, Mastercard) and SWIFT. These are the immediate threats.
- Nemo_bis 20d agoWhat do you mean "not directly in trouble"? Their bank account will be blocked.
- BrandoElFollito 20d agoSorry, what I meant is that they are Italians and as much as the US would like to exercise extraterritoriality, they are safe in Italy
- Nemo_bis 19d agoSafe from arrest/execution, you mean? Abu Omar may disagree, but hopefully we won't get that far.
- BrandoElFollito 18d agoI guess you are talking about that guy? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Omar_case https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Omar_case If so this was an action coordinated between the US and Italy, and he was not Italian either.