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Greece's Tough Deal

A friend's weekend quip: "Anne Mansouret described her sexual affair with ex IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn as 'consensual but brutal.' That's also a good description of Greece's deal with its bondholders and other EU countries."

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Written by David Frum on Monday July 25, 2011

Strauss-Kahn's Bail: A Bad Deal

The court’s decision to grant bail—even under strict terms--to Dominique Strauss-Kahn is unfair and raises the real possibility he’ll flee. A New York court’s decision to grant bail—even under very strict terms--to Dominique Strauss-Kahn is unfair, raises the real possibility that he’ll flee, …

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Written by Eli Lehrer on Friday May 20, 2011

Is Strauss-Kahn a Repeat Offender?

Ben Stein may want to take note: stories are now surfacing alleging that Dominique Strauss-Kahn committed other attacks in the past. Attention Ben Stein: seems DSK may well have done it before ... and before that ... Tweet

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Written by David Frum on Wednesday May 18, 2011

Discovered: Strauss-Kahn's TripAdvisor Review of New York Sofitel

Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn might have second thoughts about the New York City Sofitel after his most recent stay. SOFITEL NEW YORK 45 West 44 th Street, New York City, NY 10036 Hotel Website E-mail hotel TripAdvisor Popularity Index Ranked #17 for …

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Written by Danielle Crittenden on Tuesday May 17, 2011

Socialists Can't Escape Strauss-Kahn Fallout

If Dominique Strauss-Kahn's arrest on sexual assault charges drags on, it will be a daily embarrassment for the Socialists. IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn's arrest is quite a shock for the French political class and public. Strauss-Kahn is often perceived as arrogant; he’s certainly not someone …

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Written by Jean Granville on Monday May 16, 2011

Sex Assault Charge Shocks France's Socialists

IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s arrest for sexual assault pretty much puts an end to his candidacy for 2012 and has thrown the Socialist party into turmoil. IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s arrest for sexual assault pretty much puts an end to his candidacy for 2012, and possibly to his career …

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Written by Jean Granville on Sunday May 15, 2011