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Chapter 1: What recent developments occurred in NATO regarding the Iran war?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte struck a conciliatory tone today after President Trump threatened to withdraw from the alliance. He says allies are not whistling past the graveyard and understand the need for some changes demanded by Trump. He also said allies...
that they were caught off guard because Trump did not notify them about the Iran war in advance.
When it came time to provide the logistical and other support the United States needed in Iran, some allies were a bit slow, to say the least. In fairness, they were also a bit surprised. To maintain the element of surprise for the initial strikes, President Trump opted not to inform allies ahead of time. And I understand that.
Rutte has been called a Trump whisperer, but he's struggling to keep Trump engaged in NATO. He has praised Trump for his successes in the war and for boosting defense spending, but he still insists NATO will not join the war. As President Trump tries to navigate a ceasefire with Iran, his handling of the war is drawing criticism and some praise among citizens here at home.
NPR's Frank Lankvitt reports from Asheville, North Carolina.
George Peary is an emeritus professor of political science. Other than taking out the leaders of a corrupt and repressive regime, he sees nothing good about the war.
I think it's a disaster from the beginning. It is separating us from our NATO as well as their Arab allies. And it is impacting the world's economy in ways that I don't think this administration had any clue about.
But Laura McHugh, an investment advisor, sees Trump making the world safer for the U.S. That includes the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. That did send a message to the bad guys, and I think it sent a message to them that it could happen to you. And she hopes someday Iranians can topple their government. Frank Lankford, NPR News, Asheville, North Carolina.
The returning Artemis II astronauts are getting ready for one of the most risky parts of their moon mission ā NPR's Nell Greenfield-Boyce reports that tomorrow evening, their capsule will punch through the Earth's atmosphere, going nearly 24,000 miles an hour.
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Chapter 2: How is President Trump's handling of the Iran war perceived domestically?
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