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Full article: http://leftvoice.org/The-Eurogroup-s-brutal-agreement-on-Greece-A-colonialist-pact After only six months in government, the capitulation of Tsipras and Syriza to the Troika appears complete. No one, not even its harshest critics, could have imagined the speed with which Syriza crossed every one of its "red lines" and ended up accepting a draconian austerity program. The landslide "NO" vote of only a week ago seems to be a distant memory. Because the government called for the referendum with the aim of "improving its position in the negotiations" it abandoned all its positions and accepted a program even more strict that than which was rejected by 61% of the Greek people. The strategic impotence of the reformist and conciliatory program of Tsipras, aimed at keeping Greece in the Euro zone "at all costs" ended in spectacular humiliation. What is not clear yet is what will happen in the Greek parliament over the next few days. Several Syriza MPs have announced they will vote against the plan. The Minister of Defense and leader of the right-wing nationalist ANEL party also declared his opposition to the agreement. A cabinet reshuffle has been talked about with voluntary or forced resignations of those who oppose the measures. The Minister of Labor has speculated that new elections will be called once the economy has "stabilized". _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
