https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-897618
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What is clear is that this back-and-forth game is fooling no one – at least none of us here in the Middle East who understand the devious, cunning, and underhanded tactics being employed by experts skilled at not making deals.
They will feign ignorance, misunderstanding, and ambiguity, ad nauseam, all towards the goal of buying more time in order to position themselves favorably. It’s what they do best!.."