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fujiyama

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16. Legions of allies? And at this point, I think we can safely say that China IS a world superpower...

Reply to Number23 (Reply #11)

Sun Jun 30, 2013, 11:24 PM

Jun 2013

We sure can bully people and cower them into submission. But allies? That's rich. Yeah, the Europeans are really going to view us as strong allies after all the revelations we were spying on them.

I agree with you on the rest. Snowden isn't worth anything more than the info he gives. To the Russian security apparatus, he's no better than a used condom.

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LOL! You keep telling yourself that if it makes you feel better Number23 Jun 2013 #15

Legions of allies? And at this point, I think we can safely say that China IS a world superpower... fujiyama Jun 2013 #16

Gee, I hope someone tells the Canadians, Aussies, and the NUMEROUS countries in Europe Number23 Jul 2013 #17

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I keep wondering that too Recursion Jul 2013 #18

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