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Darling Blasted Over Lehmans 'Double-Cross'

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pcernie

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Darling Blasted Over Lehmans 'Double-Cross'

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Busine ... 2651?f=rss


	Quote: Alistair Darling's US counterpart blasted him in explosive terms for double-crossing Washington over the collapse of Lehman Brothers, a new book claims. Former US Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson said the Chancellor "had grin-f*" the US by blocking a plan to allow Barclays to take over the stricken US bank.

That's a turn of phrase I've never heard before :lol:

And you have to laugh at old Eyebrows getting the best of anyone :lol:

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Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:27 pm

davrosG5

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Re: Darling Blasted Over Lehmans 'Double-Cross'

For once, respect to Mr. Darling.

I like that when the US wanted us to do something we were their most important ally. Can't see it having been same the other way round.

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Re: Darling Blasted Over Lehmans 'Double-Cross'


	davrosG5 wrote: For once, respect to Mr. Darling.

+1
Barclays' bought up the good parts after it went bust without exposing themselves to Lehmans' hidden toxic assets anyway.

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