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a few years.

Both Russia and Iran have had revolutions in the last 30 years.  Iran is led by a theocracy that will end in bloodshed.  Russia is held by a strongman oligarchy that will also likely end in yet another revolution.  

You want to make 30-40 year bets in those places without a serious front loading of your returns, be my guest.

by HiD on Thu Nov 13th, 2008 at 04:31:05 PM EST
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Russia is held by a strongman oligarchy that will also likely end in yet another revolution.

Please elaborate.  

Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

by poemless on Thu Nov 13th, 2008 at 04:46:18 PM EST
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Do you think BP feel Russia honors contracts?
by HiD on Thu Nov 13th, 2008 at 05:07:15 PM EST
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