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Environment & Energy

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4. There's soft power and hard power. Both are at play in this case.

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 09:51 AM

Dec 2012

If there's a property interest to protect, we will use power to protect it. Anywhere.

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Japan whalers given Sea Shepherd injunction by US court [View all] xchrom Dec 2012 OP

good luck with that usa.... madrchsod Dec 2012 #1

When did that ever stop us from applying power globally? leveymg Dec 2012 #2

Who's going to be there to enforce it? caraher Dec 2012 #3

There's soft power and hard power. Both are at play in this case. leveymg Dec 2012 #4

Fault. PamW Dec 2012 #9

Only if anyone gives a shit about some judge in the US. Nihil Dec 2012 #10

Found some of the earlier arguments FBaggins Dec 2012 #7

Parallel thread in GD ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #5

Japanese tail now wagging the US dog? Nihil Dec 2012 #8