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> ... we don't get to dictate terms to other countries. Of course not; it's a negotiation. And power plays are a very legitimate tactic to use during a negotia

> ... we don't get to dictate terms to other countries. Of course not; it's a negotiation. And power plays are a very legitimate tactic to use during a negotiation. And the US happens to have a large amount of both economic and militaristic power.

ocschwar 10y ago
And using it in this particular fashion is poor form if your intent is to secure another nation's commitment to send their soldiers and sailors to die alongside yours.
- jdmichal 10y ago
  In what particular fashion is that? Nixing a deal you don't agree with? That's just a failure of negotiation, not a power play.