http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/08/us-greece-idUSTRE8120HI20120208?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&rpc=71&google_editors_picks=true
Frustration grew as pols from 3 Greek parties stumbled along in their effort to approve new measures and get a crucial 20 March bailout tranche...from the Troika.
They blamed crucial missing papers.
Yesterday...another large violent strike only stoked fears of further Greek delays by the pols to deeply lower living standards...by cutting pensions and the minimum wage...by 20%!
One web site posted this observation: "Greeks cannot any longer stand this torment of constant insecurity that is destroying the country and hurting our national dignity. The prime minister must end this endless bargaining that demeans the country and its citizens."
READ ALSO: New daily life in Athens...means many are hungry...and sick.
http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/08/10350700-in-greece-the-crisis-is-making-people-ill-literally?google_editors_picks=true
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