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John Embry: Central banks face Custer's Last Stand with gold

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9:30p ET Friday, April 11, 2008

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

GATA Washington conference announces agenda

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11:15p ET Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Peter DeGraaf sounds like GATA in making case for higher gold and silver

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10:23p ET Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Fed plotting how to achieve infinite money

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Fed Weighs Its Options in Easing Crunch

By Greg Ip
The Wall Street Journal
Wednesday, April 9, 2008

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120768896446099091.html?mod=hpp_us_whats...

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve is considering contingency plans for expanding its lending power in the event its recent steps to unfreeze credit markets fail.

Among the options:

Former Chairman Volcker practically denounces Fed

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Volcker Says Fed's Bear Loan Stretches Legal Power

By John Brinsley
Bloomberg News Service
Tuesday, April 8, 2008

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aCGyDXfClFvI

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker questioned the central bank's decision to rescue Bear Stearns Cos. with a $29 billion loan, saying it was at "the very edge" of its legal authority.

China would buy huge stake in mega-miner Billiton

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Take a look at the iron ore price inflation here....

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China Chasing Stake in Billiton

By Rowan Callick and Dennis Shanahan
The Australian, Sydney
Wednesday, April 9, 2008

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23509774-601,00.html

Michael Kosares: Golden gut check

Section: Daily Dispatches

5:50p ET Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

Gold should shake off any sales by IMF

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By Frank Tang
Reuters
Tuesday, April 8, 2008

http://www.reuters.com/article/reutersEdge/idUSN0854015820080408?sp=true

NEW YORK -- The International Monetary Fund's plan to sell part of its gold should not affect bullion prices since any possible sales by the institution will be within an existing central bank gold agreement.

Ted Butler: Believing your own eyes

Section: Daily Dispatches

5:15p ET Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

In his new commentary, silver market analyst Ted Butler explains how to decide for yourself whether silver is a good investment. It's headlined "Believing Your Own Eyes" and you can find it at GoldSeek's companion site, SilverSeek, here:

http://news.silverseek.com/TedButler/1207680184.php

CHRIS POWELL, Secretary/Treasurer

Rob Kirby: How derivatives suppress commodities to conceal inflation

Section: Daily Dispatches

8:25p ET Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

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