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Now whether that information gets to the frontline and how it is dealt with is the issue. We are dealing with the people that shot down MH17. Diplomats can not guarantee anything.
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We are dealing with the people that shot down MH17. Diplomats can not guarantee anything.
I did some filming with a Malaysian diplomat last Friday. Had no idea that Malaysia has a neutral stance on the war and everything to do with it, despite MH17.
She reckons it's more of an Asian way of thinking - shit happened, you can't change it and retaliation wouldn't fix it so it's better to be pragmatic.
I find that quite mind boggling - imagine if that had been a US plane.
Fox
Obviously - diplomacy is the main thing that happens in embassies.