If the US is trying to persuade him to quietly sell out some of his supporters, or betray some terrorists who are camped out in his back yard, then, yes, he probably is afraid of bad publicity on the Internet.
If a dictator is discussing such things with the US, or internally, or with anyone else, then as always, the greatest risk of discovery comes from his internal staff.
World is now a less safe place
Generally, the world is a safer place if people can resolve international problems behind the scenes.
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American Diplomat; "Hey psycho 3rd world dictator, suppose instead of starting a war, you accept a sort of bribe?"
Psycho 3rd world dictator; "If we even talk about this, it'll end up all over the Internet."
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If the US is trying to persuade him to quietly sell out some of his supporters, or betray some terrorists who are camped out in his back yard, then, yes, he probably is afraid of bad publicity on the Internet.
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Ain't nothin' particularly worth noting here.
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