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LiberalLovinLug

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15. What real difference does it make?

Reply to inanna (Original post)

Thu Feb 4, 2016, 03:52 PM

Feb 2016

Whether someone who had inside information whispered in his ear that things were looking good. His only "crime" by a preemptive announcement would have been to help garner publicity for his case in the media. Which, as someone who is in his position, fighting against world powers and needing every advantage he can get, is understandable.

But ultimately, the end result is the the UN DID rule in his favour. That is the bigger story.

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Got proof? Or a link? OnyxCollie Feb 2016 #12

He made his announcement, the day before the UN released its decision happyslug Feb 2016 #14

What real difference does it make? LiberalLovinLug Feb 2016 #15