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Orsino

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29. His ability to lead on the international stage was never in question.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Dec 15, 2015, 11:17 AM

Dec 2015

Well, yes it was, but only by the wing nuts who oppose him in everything he does.

They were just powerless to prevent this deal from being reached.

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