“Nicaragua is a World Bank and International Monetary Fund designated "heavily indebted poor country," with little legal ability to control its economic future: Everything is for sale. And once Nicaraguans decide to cash in and sell their houses or farms, they have to look far inland for anything affordable.” WorldLooksLittlesCountryHouseAbilityPoorEconomicSellsInternationalFundFarmsCashAffordableMonetaryIndebtedPoor CountriesNicaraguaWorld Bank Author:Tony D'Souza
“President Bush is an intelligent man. He is not going to declare an economic war against Iraq . [...] I admire your extraordinary efforts to rebuild your country. I know you need funds. We understand that, and our opinion is that you should have the opportunity to rebuild your country. But we have no opinion on Arab-Arab conflicts like your border disagreement with Kuwait .” KnowsMenNeedsShouldWarCountryAmericaOpportunityPresidentEffortOpinionEconomicLike YouConflictShould HaveIntelligentExtraordinaryIraqAdmireBordersFundPresident BushDisagreementIntelligent ManKuwait Author:April Glaspie
“I am not wrong in the belief that its public funds are more secure than those of all the European powers.” CountryBeliefSecureFundEuropean Countries Author:Albert Gallatin