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Originally Posted by Zh|l
… (Mainly because you aren't sitting in my position with all the facts to hand) …
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'The facts are as I say they are because I say they are'
Now I don't claim to have a clue as to the 'facts' but to me assertion does not make an argument, I apologise for singling you out on this since everyone does it but you did give me a good quote.
The only real fact in alliance relations is that there are precious few facts, and a great many perceptions. You do not have the facts, you have the facts as your side perceives them and they (as usual) perceive differently.