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4. He's saying the right words to help calm the situation.

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 04:58 PM

Mar 19

It's basic diplomatic language. "It's all going to work out."

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NATO chief confident spat over Strait of Hormuz can be resolved [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 19 OP

NO!!!!!!! DON'T CAVE TO THE ORANGE BASTARD. groundloop Mar 19 #2

This guy is delusional Miguelito Loveless Mar 19 #3

He's saying the right words to help calm the situation. maxsolomon Mar 19 #4

Acting as though US actions Miguelito Loveless Mar 19 #6

OK, well his job is to keep NATO functioning. maxsolomon Mar 19 #7

The.normalization Miguelito Loveless Mar 19 #9

LNG OC375 Mar 19 #5

Many weasel words in those two sentences. Marcuse Mar 19 #8

yup Skittles Mar 19 #10

Spat? Harker Mar 20 #11

Really. Kid Berwyn Mar 20 #13

Yes, a spat is a petty little quarrel. Harker Mar 20 #14

A criminal war started by a criminal. Kid Berwyn Mar 20 #15