As an addendum, you might have guessed by now what room you might want to be in to avoid the blame: It is the executive suite.

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But is either side really interested in a deal or simply trying to avoid taking the blame if talks fall through?

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The reality is that all of us whine, complain, blame others, and try to avoid responsibility.

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That brand cannot now be bulletproofed even if Boeing were inclined to offer up GS Yuasa as an easy sacrifice to stakeholder demands for someone to glibly blame, especially as Boeing has itself been accused, however unfairly, of cutting corners to avoid future delays.

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We must avoid the tendency that has become popular in some political circles to blame teachers and unions for the failings of our schools.

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Either way, official actions are to blame for a situation that is destabilizing and ultimately risky as other nations try to avoid being disadvantaged by having currencies too dear relative to the Japanese exporters.

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