Not strange at all. There is no benefit for those two groups to support such an action. There is no upside. However, there is an upside in showing the US some sympathy on the issue.
Politics is the business of putting more in your savings account to use later.
Alex
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Let's go to the edge of disaster Push the pedal and go a little faster Let's slam into a wall at ramming speed Let's go to the edge of a mountain Jump off and lets start countin' Hit the ground and tell me if it bleeds
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