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....apparently to destabilise, undermine, execute or attack those figures 'we' don't like. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28892755 (p.s. I don't give Philip Hammond credit for more than around a dozen brain cells that aren't directly controlled by the USA in this). So we've not moved on that much in 200 years.

And then 'we' wonder why it has all gone tits up.

And then 'we' declare 'Not our fault' (copyright Tony Blair).

And all the while we ignore those heads of repressive states that we approve of.

There has actually been another beheading this week; you may have missed it. It was a Sri Lankan maid rather than one of 'our' people. So not important?

In reply to andyathome:

If had said we are now best mates with Assad, would have posted differently?

In reply to andyathome:

And did you miss this thread?

http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?t=595681

In reply to andyathome:

At least he's not suggesting blowing up some Jews, so his diplomatic nous is probably a bit stronger than yours.

In reply to andyathome:

It was actually 7 months ago, but apparently "you" missed it.


(Though to be fair, Saudi Arabia aren't exactly slowing down in the capital punishment stakes : - http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-executes-1... )

In reply to winhill:


Diplomacy:- Letting others have YOUR way

In reply to Jim C:

Isn't there an Irish definition of diplomacy is the ability to tell a man to go to hell (or to f.o.)so that he'll look forward to the trip?

In reply to andyathome:



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You are so very confused.

In reply to andyathome:

Are you the guy who was banging on about western media manipulation and BBC subversion was demonising IS?

Until some bloke who actually believed in the things you impotently bang on about was led into the desert and had his head ripped off.