Comments on: An interview with Eva Joly

By: Michael Lewis

Michael Lewis — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:02:41 +0000

“I think it is very dangerous to attempt to operate a single currency in a country with 300,000 inhabitants.”
Laughable rubbish. Talk about having an agenda.

She talks utter garbage about the Euro. Devaluing the Krona ultimately allow Iceland to take a sharp shock, but start recovery.

Sounds like another EU bureaucrat, no wonder she said the investigation would take years and require the state to employ more people.
Dismal.

“If had not been for the EU we would have had another war after World War II.” With the track record of France, I think it would have been a short war in continetal Europe.

By: phil-fox

phil-fox — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:17:44 +0000

Hello
If you have time study as Argentina was ripp off , exactely the same processus is on the way for Iceland . today a little part of the Blue lagon , tomorrow the all energy business , the fishing rights , public building e.t.c
It ‘s no point at all that a State cover a private debt ,except if this is a part of the game to push Iceland to ruins and sale all free asset . This investigation will mist the point .This failure was manage and controlled mainly by the British , the UK market was the beat , easy after to struggle the icelandic business men by any way , some English banker bought for peanuts the asset of icesave …. Landsbaki …and you will pay the difference , same process in Argentina in 2001 .
You are under attack and your Politics dream about negotiations and wedding with Europe. it’s time to rise an Army to save the rest of freedom . If you dont move better , you are criminal in regard of the futur kids and responsable of 50 to 100 000 people who leave the island at short time and for the 200 000 frozen …..good luck .

Please could you rewrite my poor english , if you like
Regards.

By: Pierre

Pierre — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:28:46 +0000

If you wonder why U.K. is using using anti-terrorism legislation to humble Iceland the answer is quite simple:

The U.K. (and NATO) are engaged into a war to take over Artic (where Iceland has a legitimate share):

http://www.economist.com/world/international/displaystory.cfm?story_id=14587820

By: Jón Valur Jensson » Sarpur » LESUM NÚ: Öll tímamóta-baráttugrein Evu Joly á netinu!

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:43:18 +0000

[...] * Ekki finn ég greinina ennþá á vefsíðum The Daily Telegraph; hins vegar er þar að finna An interview with Eva Joly [...]

By: idunn

idunn — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:55:11 +0000

Thank you for an important and interesting interview.

I found it strange that Eva Joly saw, “the makings of a huge investigation.” And that, “this is an exceptional case, and it calls for exceptional measures.” Yet would have elected to spend only a fraction of her time in Iceland and the rest, presumably, in the European Parliament. Nevertheless, she seems able, gifted and honest, and the citizens of Iceland fortunate to have her services. I was particularly impressed that she threatened to resign unless the government of Iceland willing to take such an investigation seriously. Surely means she is serious as well.

Not as much sure about retribution. Some people surely deserve it, and her theorem on preserving the ‘social contract’ within society probably valid. Although no mention that another aspect of this, beyond any particular punishment, is in the importance of reordering society and government so such things do not happen again.

By: Joerg

Joerg — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:09:24 +0000

The link to YouTube you gave above for the Kastljós interview points only to the first part of the interview. You can find all 3 parts by searching for “Eva Joly Investigating Economy Terrorists” on YouTube.
I thought I’d post this as a comment since more people might be interested to see the full interview.

By: Gwrhyr

Gwrhyr — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:07:15 +0000

This is a wonderful interview, and really solidifies IWR’s status a both an entertaining blog and journalistic masterpeice. Bravo!

By: Elín

Elín — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:43:10 +0000

Stunning interview! How great that Mme Joly found the time to sit down with you. And how great it is that you pursue these interviews and share them with us. Thanks much.

By: Lee

Lee — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:53:16 +0000

That’s an interview and a half! Her arguments are so clear and persuasive that I can see why Icelanders think she must remain involved. For me, the “wow” moment was that this will be the most important investigation ever in Europe, extending across countries. However, I still suspect it would have been preferable to have frozen certain assets (eg place restrictions upon their sale/transfer) long before establishing the details of the offences; those assets could then have been unfrozen later if there was insufficient evidence, etc; otherwise, there will inevitably be raided fridges with little left to freeze.

By: Dora

Dora — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:14:30 +0000

Thank you for this interview – so much hope is tied to Eva Joly and her clear forthrightness is very refreshing.