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Re:Uncomfortable parallels with the era that led to the firs... by fatca on Sunday December 29, 2013 @07:16PM (#6982291)
There is one major difference: Since the Snowden affair, the United States no longer have allies.
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Re:Uncomfortable parallels with the era that led to the firs... by threeseed on Sunday December 29, 2013 @08:16PM (#6982504)
The Snowden affair made ZERO difference to US alliances. Seriously zero. The US will still be able to depend on UK, JP, AU, NZ, CA, SK etc.

Alliances don't get torn up because of a bit of spying.

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Re:Uncomfortable parallels with the era that led to the firs... by atoningunifex on Monday December 30, 2013 @01:38AM (#6983396)
Much as I wish that were true, its very not the case. Money talks.
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