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    How to Make Convincing Fake-Gold Bars

    By Posted on 3.14.2008 18 Comments

    On Wednesday, the BBC reported that millions of dollars in gold at the central bank of Ethiopia has turned out to be fake: What were supposed to be bars of solid gold turned out to be nothing more than gold-plated steel. They tried to sell the stuff to South Africa and it was sent back when the South Africans noticed this little problem.

    3.15.2008 at 04:08am - Comment by Ginbot 7

    Well, It may be a surprise for those who don't understand the true nature of the so called Ethiopian government. For Zenawi and his government, this is a regular job. If there is something new, that is only one thing: the broad light domestic robbery is now transferred to broad light Exotic one. Period! When Zenawi and his groups were guerilla fighters 17 years ago, they had only penny in the packet of higher officials. The regular fighters didn't have a penny at all, even many of them didn't know what penny is. Thanks to Zenawi government, now day, every member of Zenawi becomes millionor, if not billionor. Where does that much money come from? This question is for you. Don't worry! We Ethiopians know the answer with no doubt. Any way, I thank you at least for sharing the micro out of our pile of problems.



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