Thread: ex-iceland PM to be charged inrelation to financial crisis

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Iceland's former Prime Minister Geir Haarde has been referred to a special court in a move that could make him the first world leader to be charged in connection with the global financial crisis.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0..._n_742800.html


i know it what happened was very tough on iceland but this is a little over the top i think... i doubt the court will really charge/convict him


thoughts?

Originally Posted by deathgodusmc

Yeah its all his fault. Now you guys can get of Bushs' nuts.

lol, what?

they're blaming him for the meltdown in THEIR country, not the whole world. if anything, this would encourage more people to get on bush's nuts.

Originally Posted by CanadianPersian

lol, what?

they're blaming him for the meltdown in THEIR country, not the whole world. if anything, this would encourage more people to get on bush's nuts.

Yup. I like the idea of holding our leaders responsible for their fuck ups, however I don't like the idea if it involves foreign nations in any way.

Originally Posted by Thorsen

Yup. I like the idea of holding our leaders responsible for their fuck ups, however I don't like the idea if it involves foreign nations in any way.

i too like the idea but the problem is (especially with something so complex as the economy) the blame lies with multiple people, likely even hundreds