In
his initial remarks with the NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at
the White House on April 2, US President Donald Trump charged straight
into his pet grievance that America “alone accounts for the vast
majority of NATO defense spending ’s spending”. Trump failed to
congratulate NATO on its 70th birth anniversary. When Stoltenberg’s turn
came, he gently reminded Trump of that 10-letter word — Afghanistan —
which is the alliance’s flagship project, and its first ‘out-of-area’
operation. [ 1,255 more word ]
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