Milosia

This sounds to me like quid pro quo.

Trump Fetes Morocco King, Rallies Behind Claim
By Agence France-Presse
January 15, 2021 10:05 PM
Morocco's King Mohammed VI (file photo)
FILE - The White House on Jan. 15, 2021, presented Morocco's King Mohammed VI with the Legion of Merit, degree of Chief Commander, in a private ceremony in Washington in which Morocco's ambassador accepted.
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump, in a last-minute push to solidify Morocco's normalization with Israel, bestowed a rare award Friday on its king as Trump’s administration rallied international support in a regional dispute.

Trump, who sees Arab recognition of Israel as a key overseas achievement of his presidency, last month broke decades of precedent by recognizing Morocco's full sovereignty over contested Western Sahara, with Morocco in turn saying it would normalize relations with the Jewish state.

The White House said it presented King Mohammed VI with the Legion of Merit, degree of Chief Commander, in a private ceremony in Washington in which Morocco's ambassador accepted.

The military award was created to honor allied leaders in World War II and had slid into obscurity until it was revived by Trump, who last month also presented it to the prime ministers of Australia, India and Japan.

"His vision and personal courage – including his decision to resume ties with the State of Israel – have positively reshaped the landscape of the Middle East and North Africa and ushered in a new era of security and prosperity for both our countries and the world," a White House statement said.

The State Department's top official on the Middle East, David Schenker, on Friday joined Morocco in a virtual conference on Western Sahara that highlighted Trump's position.

Forty nations participated, with 27 at the ministerial level, a joint statement said.

"Participants committed to continue their advocacy for a solution, using Morocco's autonomy plan as the sole framework for resolving the Western Sahara dispute," it said.

The countries taking part included Arab allies of Morocco and smaller developing nations but also France, Morocco's foreign ministry said.

President-elect Joe Biden has not committed to maintaining Trump's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty in Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony where tensions have simmered since the 1970s as the Algerian-backed Polisario Front fights for independence.

Morocco controls most of Western Sahara, but its sovereignty is not recognized by the United Nations.

moldyoldy

Did you intentionally ignore the fact that raising your children is your responsibility. You probably teach them to follow Q.

skyrider

When kindergarten kids start the school day learning the newest edition of "Billy has two dads" I would say that Parents and Churches have been sidelined. When they finish High School with 6th grade reading sk**ls, no knowledge of history, and inability to do simple mathematics , I would say that parents have been sidelined.
When they are taught that Capitalism, and free enterprise are evil, I would say that parents have been sidelined.
When they are taught that their parents values are old fashioned and out of date, I would say that parents have been sidelined.
What say you, Moldy.

moldyoldy

Billy Has Two Daddies – A Bilingual Tagalog English L***Q Book
Billy Has Two Daddies (Dalawa and Daddy ni Billy) is a bilingual Filipino(Tagalog)-English picture book, written by Michael P. De Guzman, illustrated by Daniel Palma Tayona, and published by Tahanan Books.

This story follows Billy’s home life and the questions that come up when he is bullied for having two dads. Billy asks what “bakla” (gay) means and why other kids think his family is so different. His fathers try to answer in an age-approriate manner without going into too much detail. The story ends on a positive note with hope for understanding and acceptance.

Marty 2020 Loc: Banana Republic of Kalifornia

The story actually ends at the great white throne judgement!
Followed closely by entry into the lake of fire.
Do you really want to PUSH people into that?
Answer carefully.

moldyoldy

You freak out about one a*********n and completely ignore all the others.

woodguru

The order of Muhammed, of course trump gave them a high award as well...I hope this serves as a bright light in the dismal future trump is looking at in his near future.

Marty 2020 Loc: Banana Republic of Kalifornia

Sin is all the same.
Do any and die.
One solution only,
Faith in Jesus Christ, He is risen.

Quakerwidow Loc: Chestertown, MD

One can discipline without beating. What you are giving is an excuse. My guess is parents fail to discipline either because they are exhausted because they are over-worked or because they are too busy seeking their own pleasure, and the threat of incarceration has nothing to do with it.

American Vet

In some cases, you are incorrect. Appropriate discipline is often defined by people other than the parents - and the threat of legal action is very real.

rjoeholl

Hey, oldandmoldy, maybe Trump could pile a bunch of money on a few palates and parachute them out of a C-47 into the desert! Then no one will know about it. Ya wangle-bangle.

jSmitty45 Loc: Fl born, lived in Texas 30 yrs, now Louisiana

👍👍👍👍

jSmitty45 Loc: Fl born, lived in Texas 30 yrs, now Louisiana

Amen!

jSmitty45 Loc: Fl born, lived in Texas 30 yrs, now Louisiana

Hallelujah, and amen. That is exactly where they are headed, unless they turn from their sin, and accept Jesus as their Savior, and Lord! Homosexuality is an a*********n to God, marriage is between a man and a woman!

moldyoldy

He gave Morocco an equal award first. It means as much as trumps f**e time magazine cover