Greek premier defends bailout deal, painful cuts (AP)

Sun, 02/12/2012 - 01:42 EDT - Yahoo! Business News

AP - Warning of a "catastrophe" that would leave Greeks subsisting on food stamps and the country wallowing in bankruptcy, Greek leaders urged lawmakers Saturday to pass more painful spending cuts on the eve of a crucial vote to qualify for a massive bailout.

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Greek premier defends bailout deal, painful cuts
Warning of a "catastrophe" that would leave Greeks subsisting on food stamps and the country wallowing in bankruptcy, Greek leaders urged lawmakers Saturday to pass more painful spending cuts ...
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