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truebluegreen

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9. Thanks for the tip in how governments are supposed to conduct their affairs,

Reply to ehcross (Reply #8)

Sat Oct 12, 2013, 11:22 AM

Oct 2013

and the textbook definition of diplomacy. I would never have guessed. My point, which you seem determined to miss, is that the US has all too frequently ignored that standard, principally when the interests of "its" corporations are involved.

These accusations may not be well-founded; others certainly have been.

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That's show biz BeyondGeography Oct 2013 #1

??? truebluegreen Oct 2013 #2

All diplomats have agendas to handle relations between states. ehcross Oct 2013 #5

I don't believe overthrowing the government of another country, truebluegreen Oct 2013 #6

I don't believe in overthrowing the goverment of another country. ehcross Oct 2013 #8

Thanks for the tip in how governments are supposed to conduct their affairs, truebluegreen Oct 2013 #9

The job of a diplomat does not exclude a political agenda ehcross Oct 2013 #7

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US diplomats expelled from Venezuela for conspiring with 'extreme right' ehcross Oct 2013 #4