I fail to see why so there is so much uproar about alliance's working together.
SG had inc from 3 alliances the yesterday (TDL, WH and Chance), just as WH had (the majority of its inc) from 3 last week.
Do you see any of SG launching at the leaders of TDL, WH and Chance for having a stab at us?
Furthermore, why it is such a big issue that leaders of sNap'd alliances "play-down" their sNAPs, indeed perhaps even deny them altogether, is also beyond me. This is a game that relies heavily on information, so what if Twigley says one thing one minute and another the next? Misdirection is a powerful tool in this game, one that can win and lose wars.
Everyone uses misdirection and deceit, they're best ways to hide intent and purpose.
Bottom line is this. There's no rule against alliances working together, we're agreed on that much? So stop complaining.
As for people not coming right out and saying "Yes we're this, we're that, we're snapped with these guys, we're enemies with you" - if you think people are going to be that honest in a game in which rumours and hear say can start wars, you're really just a little bit deluded