1. This Germany-UN-Seat Drama?
For a couple of years....Germany has been on some weird trend.....desperately waiting for this vote and expecting to get a seat on the top Security Council. In the midst of this....they even paid more on 'dues' (roughly 3-to-4 billion Euro) to impress folks. Well....it failed.
So....my impression? If you asked folks....around 80-percent of population would say it's not in their top 500 priorities. Same crowd would say it gets you 'nothing'....if you held a seat. Probably 50-percent of folks are asking now.....you really went and gave them 3-billion Euro of free money?
The odd remainder? Well....the intellectual folks want to talk over the drama and find the blame. The five things I hear? Blame Putin. Blame support for Israel. Blame Trump. Blame China.
If you ask me....I think they acted like 12-year-old kids the past couple of years.....hinting always on the vote, and they deserve to be voted 'in'.
2. Timmy-the-lady-whale-update.
Autopsy wrapped up. Experts say they can't find a cause of death. Other than building a statue for Timmy....I think the saga is finished.
3. US says it'll stop sale of Tomahawk missiles to Germany. Chief reason? Well....Putin says it's a threat.
4. Germany talking over regulating the entry of Ukrainian men into Germany....suggesting that they should stay at home and fight.
5. US gave NATO a list of asset which are 'leaving' Europe shortly (downsizing):
- Currently 99 F-16 multi-purpose fighters in Europe, 63 will remain. Currently 54 F-15E heavy fighter-bombers, 36 will remain. They don't say which bases are affected....but would only come from Aviano, Spang, and Lakenheath.
- All long-range reconnaissance drones from Europe to leave. In addition, the number of MQ-9 strike UAVs will be halved.
- Naval? The number of cruisers and destroyers will be cut in half. Submarine carriers of cruise missiles will be completely withdrawn.
- Bomber deployments....temp stationing in the UK? To end, period.
How quick? Wording hinted at a couple of weeks for some....up to six months max.
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