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[Kneerly Down]

So the demented Biden says Ursula vd Leyen should be the next NATO leader.

Blimey...and they thought Trump was bad for NATO!

[Count Steer]

Has she been appointed? Stoltenberg is in the job for another year+ I thought. Rutte was favourite but looks like he's quitting for quiet obscurity. Seems pretty obvious to go for someone from the EU bloc tbh.

[irie]

Has she been appointed?

Biden says Ursula vd Leyen should be the next NATO leader

hth

[Count Steer]

Has she been appointed?

Biden says Ursula vd Leyen should be the next NATO leader

hth

Even if Biden did say it, he's not the only one with a vote. The Sec Gen is always a European - and the EU has iirc 21 Nato members out of the 31 in it. UvdL isn't a shoo in by any means. Problem seems to be finding someone (suitable) that a) wants to do it and b) is acceptable to everyone with a veto, as it's done by concensus.

[irie]

Has she been appointed?

Biden says Ursula vd Leyen should be the next NATO leader

hth

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[Count Steer]

hth

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I didn't miss your point....I ignored it. (Again).

[Hoonercat]

Has she been appointed? Stoltenberg is in the job for another year+ I thought. Rutte was favourite but looks like he's quitting for quiet obscurity. Seems pretty obvious to go for someone from the EU bloc tbh.

Every article I've read regarding the claims that Biden blocked Wallace refers back to a Telegraph piece and an unamed source. Same for the Ursula von der Leyen claim. 5 days earlier, the Telegraph claimed it was Macron blocking Wallace, again from an unamed source. Other media outlets blame France and Germany, while others blame a group of unamed EU countries.

[Count Steer]

Has she been appointed? Stoltenberg is in the job for another year+ I thought. Rutte was favourite but looks like he's quitting for quiet obscurity. Seems pretty obvious to go for someone from the EU bloc tbh.

Every article I've read regarding the claims that Biden blocked Wallace refers back to a Telegraph piece and an unamed source. Same for the Ursula von der Leyen claim. 5 days earlier, the Telegraph claimed it was Macron blocking Wallace, again from an unamed source. Other media outlets blame France and Germany, while others blame a group of unamed EU countries.

Exactly. TBH Wallace was never really in with a chance. The USA will want someone with influence in the 21 (or is it 22 now?), who will want someone that represents them. A UK bod would be seen as an American proxy. The problem comes with finding someone the Europeans can agree on, which won't be easy and will probably mean they'll end up with a very neutral, diplomatic sort of choice (a Stoltenberg-alike).

[irie]

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I didn't miss your point....I ignored it. (Again).

Ah well that's alright then

[demographic]

Has she been appointed? Stoltenberg is in the job for another year+ I thought. Rutte was favourite but looks like he's quitting for quiet obscurity. Seems pretty obvious to go for someone from the EU bloc tbh.

Every article I've read regarding the claims that Biden blocked Wallace refers back to a Telegraph piece and an unamed source. Same for the Ursula von der Leyen claim. 5 days earlier, the Telegraph claimed it was Macron blocking Wallace, again from an unamed source. Other media outlets blame France and Germany, while others blame a group of unamed EU countries.

Reads like The Telegraph just throws lots of stones at the same time in the hope that one hits its mark and they can say they were right.

[irie]

Has she been appointed? Stoltenberg is in the job for another year+ I thought. Rutte was favourite but looks like he's quitting for quiet obscurity. Seems pretty obvious to go for someone from the EU bloc tbh.

Every article I've read regarding the claims that Biden blocked Wallace refers back to a Telegraph piece and an unamed source. Same for the Ursula von der Leyen claim. 5 days earlier, the Telegraph claimed it was Macron blocking Wallace, again from an unamed source. Other media outlets blame France and Germany, while others blame a group of unamed EU countries.

Reads like The Telegraph just throws lots of stones at the same time in the hope that one hits its mark and they can say they were right.

A triumph of politics over reality which the US, when Biden has gone, will in the future regret.

[Cousin Jack]

Has she been appointed? Stoltenberg is in the job for another year+ I thought. Rutte was favourite but looks like he's quitting for quiet obscurity. Seems pretty obvious to go for someone from the EU bloc tbh.

Why? The whole of the EU only contribute 20% of the NATO budget, and several EU countries especially Germany do not contribute as much as they have signed up to do.

[Horse]

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Oatmeal, oat bran and high-fiber foods ok, you probably knew that)
Fish and omega-3 fatty acids And that, and these:
Almonds and other nuts
Avocados
Olive oil
Foods with added plant sterols or stanols

But how about this one:
Whey protein

[Count Steer]

Has she been appointed? Stoltenberg is in the job for another year+ I thought. Rutte was favourite but looks like he's quitting for quiet obscurity. Seems pretty obvious to go for someone from the EU bloc tbh.

Why? The whole of the EU only contribute 20% of the NATO budget, and several EU countries especially Germany do not contribute as much as they have signed up to do.

'Why is NATO’s top diplomat always a European?

NATO‘s top general is always an American and the Alliance‘s top diplomatic post of Secretary General is always filled by a European. The first Secretary General was appointed in April 1952 and since then twelve different European diplomats have served officially in the position and two others on a temporary basis. The official and somewhat tautological answer to the question is that this arrangement is intended to balance the influence of the United States, which appoints the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), NATO's top general.'

[demographic]

Every article I've read regarding the claims that Biden blocked Wallace refers back to a Telegraph piece and an unamed source. Same for the Ursula von der Leyen claim. 5 days earlier, the Telegraph claimed it was Macron blocking Wallace, again from an unamed source. Other media outlets blame France and Germany, while others blame a group of unamed EU countries.

Reads like The Telegraph just throws lots of stones at the same time in the hope that one hits its mark and they can say they were right.

A triumph of politics over reality which the US, when Biden has gone, will in the future regret.

As opposed to Trump?

[irie]

Reads like The Telegraph just throws lots of stones at the same time in the hope that one hits its mark and they can say they were right.

A triumph of politics over reality which the US, when Biden has gone, will in the future regret.

As opposed to Trump?

You resort to this trite comment about Trump because not for the first time you're out of your depth.

[demographic]

A triumph of politics over reality which the US, when Biden has gone, will in the future regret.

As opposed to Trump?

You resort to this trite comment about Trump because not for the first time you're out of your depth.

Ahh, right. So he was good then. Okay.

Uh huh. Yeah.

[KungFooBob]

I couldn't find the original post about this, but looks like it was a roaring success...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-h ... 6BbHVBMqxQ

[Horse]

I couldn't find the original post about this, but looks like it was a roaring success...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-h ... 6BbHVBMqxQ

Probably couldn't find it because that (May?) was for the resident of a home in Newbury, West Berkshire

[KungFooBob]

I couldn't find the original post about this, but looks like it was a roaring success...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-h ... 6BbHVBMqxQ

Probably couldn't find it because that (May?) was for the resident of a home in Newbury, West Berkshire

Maybe not on here then, I saw it a million times reposted on Friendface.