Posted on 02/10/2023 10:11:29 AM PST by FarCenter
Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita stepped down from her position on Friday citing a lack of support in the former Soviet Republic.
The pro-Western government had been in power for just 18 months, during a period dominated by the Russian invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
Moldova's President Maia Sandu accepted Gavrilita's resignation and said she would talk with parliamentary groups about a possible replacement.
"Thank you so much for your enormous sacrifice and efforts to lead the country in a time of so many crises," Sandu wrote on Facebook.
According to Moldovan and Romanian media, Sandu nominated Dorin Recean, her pro-Western former defense minister, for the role of prime minister.
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The Philippines will be a major staging place for war with China.
“exfil”? I’m hoping to sell my house this summer, then spend some time with my sister and other relatives in Florida to see how things are going there. And also to re-establish residency there so I won’t be liable for NYS taxes. Then from there, I will reassess the geo-political situation before I make my next move.
Yes that’s something else I will take under consideration. If China takes Taiwan, the Philippines will no doubt be next on their list.
🪖WHAT’S YOUR BASE-IS? As the US and its allies point fingers at their geopolitical rivals for “aggression,” and “occupation” - US is planning to build 5 MORE military bases on the Phillipines, spending an additional $82 million as part of its buildup of PROVOCATIONS in the South China Sea against Beijing; a potential war US generals themselves say Washington doesn’t stand a chance on.
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https://news.yahoo.com/us-military-expand-presence-philippines-203857312.html
The U.S. military will be expanding its presence in the Philippines as a key strategic footing for Washington amid the escalating China-Taiwan tensions.
This story was originally published March 21, 2016, at 3:02 p.m. EST.
A new agreement between the United States and the Philippines clears the way for a new permanent American military presence across five bases that will support rotational deployments near the contested South China Sea.
The bases include:
Hmm... Thailand is looking better all the time.
It is probably a better choice.
We would be eating out all the time!
I make Thai food several times/week and have lots of Thai spices.
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