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The big concern is Vance, he appears to be equally fanatical. If the opportunity arising it will take a lot of effort and time to restore Global Order and Trade.. As an example trump Admin declined to appoint Appeal Judges to WTO,. Accordingly appeals will sit in limbo for a very long time.

You're correct. Being on Oz and UK citizenship I mistakenly thought of the other NATO countries for supporting 2003 invasion

Would have still supported USA for trade, now? perhaps not. Unfortunately the Allies stupidly also supported US invasion of Iraq.

My wife has had that said to her when speaking in Thai with a friend in public. I taught her to reply "when you go to me country speak Thai"

<Deleted for brevity> The points you raised are nearly all based upon assumptions, not facts. US stock losses on day two now amount to six trillion US dollars; ten year forecast for increased tax revenue - i.e. tariffs - approx $1.5 trillion. MAGA - lol

A few of your posts had generalised commentary tuned to racist memes e.g. Just because the west allows any Harry, Dick or terrorist in that fronts up on a leaky boat does not change the fact that every country has a right to determine whom it allows into, or stays in it. While the prospects for them doesn't look good, perhaps a certain organisation can arm them as an opposition to the taliban.

Please provide your insight into the tariffs.

You're omitting a number of issues. What's the relevance of any debts Ukraine may have with EU in the context of trump's tariffs? US stocks lost two trillion dollars in value within a day of trump' announcement Job losses in US due to the tariffs Increased cost of living for the less well off in the US Just about every political leader has denounced the stupidity of trump's blanket tariffs negatively affecting worldwide trade, including the US economy. More info... https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdjl3k1we8vo

Only reason trump wasn't convicted of his primary offences against the Constitution which would have banned him from Office was the utter failure of Republican GOP to stand by their Oath to defend the Constitution;. Absolutely no surprise Trump and Co now stand by Le Pen. Le Pen is also a supporter of Putin as are a number of other European far right party leaders in Europe. Notice how they all sing the same song and also all blame the left for exactly what they' themselves are doing - the well worn diversionary tactic of "look there"!

Afghanistan has a low population. The asylum seeker outflow to Pakistan was caused by the Russian and American invasions, both unnecessary wars. The Afghan Taliban never launched terror attacks in a foreign country. It was Al Qaeda whom the US should have focussed on. Sadly your post was also racist,

If the UN has insufficient funds right now it would primarily be due to Trump withdrawing support / aid worldwide for the under privileged. A UN report on Afghan refugees in Pakistan follows: https://www.unhcr.org/asia/news/stories/op-ed-call-compassion-afghan-refugees-pakistan-and-path-hope#:~:text=Pakistan's continued support for Afghan,communities are feeling the strain.

A reality check: A chartered airplane carrying 82 women and 92 men from Afghanistan landed at Hannover airport on Thursday afternoon, the German Interior Ministry said. The program provides ways for those who helped German forces or civilian organizations following the 2001 invasion. Those people and their families are considered at risk of retribution from the Taliban. https://www.dw.com/en/germany-174-at-risk-afghans-land-at-hannover-airport/a-72059009

Gormless post

Most of the Afghans in Pakistan have been waiting decades for resettlement by the UN. It appears rather odd Pakistan is now giving them a deadline of a few weeks to return to Afghanistan or forcibly be deported. There is no other country that will accept them,; maybe the Afghan Shia will be accepted by Iran, but Iran already has taken in approx one million. With no proof at all I suspect there is a secret agreement in place to remove the Afghans from Pakistan, but for what reason?

No. Comey contributed to trump being elected. We already know trump has weaponised the Justice system. US is currently on it's way to be an autocracy unless GOP will stand up and actually fulfil their Oath to Defend the Constitution.

The UK knew upfront they had to pay back for material via debt arrangement and so on in WW11, not back billed by a new President with zero prior agreement. US Presidents have given war material to Israel at no charge, trump is doing so for Israel right now let alone supplies to other countries in secret. I have zero influence of whether the Oz government decides to attack a foreign country. I do know Oz government does engage in war efforts in conjunction with the US as a "payment": to provide military cover for Oz. I understand the current cost for Oz to build up it's own capability for defence is approx additional $26 billion p.a., that's excluding the cost for the AUKUS submarines. However, Oz would still need support from the US if hostilities break out.

OK - thanks for clarification. I found the article challenging to follow as it is so full of BS.

trump Admin is deporting people without due process of law i.e. no arrests.

<snipped for brevity> Ridiculous claim. trump only won by a 1.7% margin of voters

My conclusion after being unable to ascertain any logic other than them unknowingly supporting paleo conservatism is they simple enjoy being truly irritating.

Nah...both Harris and Clinton focussed too much on being female, plus Clinton was stabbed in the back in the last week of her election by Comey.

NO. Something else

Aid was provided by the Biden Administration at no cost to Ukraine. For Trump to then try and extort minerals from Ukraine by way of back billing for Biden's aid is despicable behaviour. You seem to find such lack of ethics /morals amusing, but I'm sure most will not, including the leaders of other Western countries. I bet Putin is delighted by associated loss of international regard and trust for Trump's America.

Agree, if guilty deport after serving jail time in US. Plus prosecute those in the Administration who failed in their duty of care by not separating the children from adults in detention.

For you maybe, not for me.