Footdragging

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of foot-dragging. alt-of, alternative

    "A Beijing diplomat complained China is "fed up with the footdragging" of Burma's strongman, General Than Shwe, and his inner circle, one of the cables, released by WikiLeaks, reported."

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amblingantipathyarrestaversionbackwardblockade

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"A Beijing diplomat complained China is "fed up with the footdragging" of Burma's strongman, General Than Shwe, and his inner circle, one of the cables, released by WikiLeaks, reported."

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