Judd Gregg even sent a memo on stalling tactics to his Republican colleagues.

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And then we can expect yet another round of Security Council dickering over minimalist responses to more Iranian stalling tactics--until an Iranian nuclear weapon is inevitable.

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And he should have been on the watch for a variety of stalling tactics fibbers use while trying to figure out how to respond: Liars tend to repeat the question you just asked, make irrelevant statements to divert attention, or try to put you on the defensive.

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Once the hook is set, the North Koreans often fall back on the hard-line tactics for which they are famous--stalling, outrageous brinkmanship, storming out of talks.

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