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Treaties can be renegotiated, they can be obsoleted. Backing out doesn't necessitate wrong doing. But my point of course is that men aren't angels, and as such we all sign contacts, borrow money, form partnerships, etc. none of which are done on handshake deals, and often times collaterals are collected, liens are imposed, etc, because men cannot be trusted. World leaders, in an arena where the stakes are hugely higher, cannot be and are not trusted. We even spy on our friends remember. So yes, the notion that we "trust" our friends and allies deserves that emoticon. :lamo
Trust but verify. Note that a signature or handshake is not verification.