Intensity of relations and non-relations of governments have existed over thousands of years.  China versus Japan, Iran versus Iraq, and the list stops here, as what is past, has past.  There are leaders that have reached levels that can be described as eclat.  The normality amongst leaders despite intensities of rifts past, often is to show gestures of respect whereon appropriate moments.

There were media news stories portraying the financial expenses involved in attending the Mandela memoria...
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