And on the other end u have the numerous funds buying hot properties in the major european cities and the US for a song

Most of these european cities are being absorbed into the international assets of the Arab world

Even if there is no revolution, sooner or later the Middle east is going to have a major say in the western world (Islam as a factor or not is not the issue)

Anyone heard about the "Shard of Glass" UK

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shard_of_glass

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