Interesting oped on Merkel in the NYTimes today.

Lots of commentary but what I found interesting as I did not know it but she scrapped the plans in Germany for any nuclear power and Germany is now big time dependent on Russia for power.

I must say....Russia is reemerging on the scene as a player...the mid east Europe, firing missile's. Not sure how I feel about this emrgence, but suggest we keep an eye there.

In any case, in this editorial is much on the current economic situation and post if anyone wants to read...,

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/29/op...-of-folly.html