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yurbud

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4. this is a trick we used in "negotiations" with Japan before WWII...

Reply to uhnope (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2015, 05:34 PM

Mar 2015

We'll turn the oil back on if you pull out of CHINA

Israel thinks Arab peace plans are unrealistic for asking for a lot less.

Given the strategic significance of Crimea to Russia, this is probably meant as a poison pill.

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Ukraine says return of Crimea a must for mending ties with Russia [View all] uhnope Mar 2015 OP

Ouch! There's no way that Russia will go for that FBaggins Mar 2015 #1

Good luck with that. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2015 #2

Yeah, that horse is out of the barn. nt geek tragedy Mar 2015 #3

this is a trick we used in "negotiations" with Japan before WWII... yurbud Mar 2015 #4

That's a non-starter. nt elias49 Mar 2015 #5

Okay... freshwest Mar 2015 #6

They should, of course, but ain't gonna happen. n/t Adrahil Mar 2015 #7