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August 18, 2012

See which presidential candidate you side with

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Colin Twiggs

Colin Twiggs is a former investment banker with almost 40 years of experience in financial markets. He co-founded Incredible Charts and writes the popular Trading Diary and Patient Investor newsletters.

Using a top-down approach, Colin identifies key macro trends in the global economy before evaluating selected opportunities using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Focusing on interest rates and financial market liquidity as primary drivers of the economic cycle, he warned of the 2008/2009 and 2020 bear markets well ahead of actual events.
He founded PVT Capital (AFSL No. 546090) in May 2023, which offers investment strategy and advice to wholesale clients.

October 21, 2011

Obama Announces Complete Drawdown of U.S. Troops From Iraq by Year’s End – ABC News

“Today, I can report that as promised, the rest of our troops in Iraq will come home by the end of the year,” the president [Obama] said. “After nine years, America’s war in Iraq will be over.”

via Obama Announces Complete Drawdown of U.S. Troops From Iraq by Year’s End – ABC News.

Doesn’t it just inspire you with confidence in the political system when battlefield decisions are made to coincide with the presidential election campaign — and enemies are notified of troop withdrawals two months in advance — so they can plan a “going away” party for your troops.