Yesterday (13/9/13) Rihanna kicked off the final leg of her Diamonds
World Tour (DWT) in Macau, China. In what in was a pretty laughable
attempt to put pressure on China this featured a slightly different
set-list and a whole new wardrobe of costume. Therefore a full review of
the concert should have appeared here last night. Unfortunately though
the US and Russia were meeting in Geneva to discuss 'Syria.'
Basically what appears to have happened is that Russia has sacrificed
Syria in exchange for improved access to Rihanna's tour. By granting
Russia this increased access the US has killed off any lingering chance
they had of achieving their political objectives from the tour while at
the same time sending the message to the Gulf Monarchies that the US is
perfectly happy to prostrate itself at their feet whenever they ask.
So as I said on Twitter the Geneva meeting represents that rarest of diplomatic feat in which both sides have managed to lose.
(Originally Posted) 11:30 on 14/9/13.
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