Re:Germany says Cold War tactics don't help EU-US trade talks
by gngeal on Monday July 01, 2013 @12:09PM
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Obama said he won't use fighter jets to get Snowden
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In this particular case, the US can't do anything about it. Obama said he won't use fighter jets to get Snowden. If he fails on even that concrete specific and understandable promise, then he can kiss a good deal of American influence in the world goodbye.