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As the US claims hegemony over Iran, Venezuela, Greenland, and possibly Cuba, it is clear that you cannot negotiate with America when the Americans are using negotiations as a tool against you. That's former US Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy Paul Craig Roberts's take on today's America. And for him, this war is not only dangerous for the world, but also might have grave consequences for Donald Trump's own political survival. Take a look.

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