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In Europe, U.S. Allies Gush over Friendly New Administration
2021-06-28
They gushed over the new B.O. regime, too, until they started complaining they were cowboys, just like all their predecessors.
[AnNahar] Germany's top diplomat could barely stop smiling as he had a beer with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Berlin. Not so long ago, he acknowledged bluntly, he had less fun talking to American leaders.

"I still have to get used to the fact that I can speak to the American secretary of state and always be of the same view because that used to be different," Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said, recounting his first conversations with Blinken.

If anyone was uncertain that he was referring to tensions with former president Donald Trump
Posted by:trailing wife

#7  The poor Eurines. They are in for long term disappointment.
Posted by: M. Murcek    2021-06-28 18:46  

#6  Well, I don't imagine that Pompeo was there to drink beer with Merkel's stooges.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2021-06-28 12:18  

#5  'Allies' - I don't think you understand the meaning of the word. How many of those allies would be willing to accept the incineration of their country in the defense of the US as the US was willing 1950-92 for European 'allies'.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2021-06-28 09:14  

#4  No longer have to be concerned about a President Trump telling them to 'pay up' for their NATO protection.

Referring to the Euros as a collection of indolent, warring, hypocrites had begun to wear on them.

Posted by: Besoeker   2021-06-28 06:24  

#3  They know a mark when they see one. So did Trump.
Posted by: Snomomble Spump9269   2021-06-28 04:29  

#2  In Europe, U.S. Allies Gush over their ability to roll brain dead Biden and the rest of the clowns Friendly New Administration

That's more like it.
Posted by: Raj   2021-06-28 01:39  

#1  ""So I'm very happy that we can work together to preserve this international order based on cooperation and the rule of law," he said."

Translation: it's back to ripping America off for free shit they can easily pay for themselves.
Posted by: Knuckles Slererong5344   2021-06-28 00:21  

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