Memo From Iceland: Ex-Premier Faces Charges for Iceland’s Fiscal Woes

Sun, 09/04/2011 - 20:10 EDT - NY Times

Iceland has taken an unusual step in the strange annals of the world financial crisis: it is pursuing criminal charges against former Prime Minister Geir Haarde.

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