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26 June 2008 — 1 Comments

As Runoff Nears, a Grim Image of Politics in Zimbabwe Emerges - NYTimes.com:

One of Mr. Tsvangirai’s most senior aides, Tendai Biti, was freed Thursday on bail of a trillion Zimbabwean dollars, or about $90. He was arrested two weeks ago on treason charges, which carry a potential death penalty.

Tim
08:26 AM on 27 June 2008

I wonder if there’s anywhere (semi-convenient) in the US that provides exchange services for Zimbabwean dollars. It’d be pretty cool to possess a trillion dollars in even a worthless currency.