If you are asked to write about a statesman or woman who you think has played an important role in today's world you might want to consider:
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1) _________________ trying to deal with the refugee problem in Africa, NGOs play an important role in providing and improving education there.
2)
The
situation is deteriorating. _________________it is important to act quickly.
3)
The
US says it has made agreements with local Iraqi leaders _______________ to
improve security in Baghdad and strengthen the rule of law.
4)
_______________
with other EU economies that of Poland has performed well during the current
economic crisis.
5)
The
Israeli government says it will only negotiate with a Palestinian team which
includes Hamas representatives_____________ Hamas first recognises Israel’s
right to exist.
6)
_____________
the government of Israel the number of suicide bomber attacks has been greatly
reduced mainly ___________ the barrier that has been built. ____________ , the
wall has done enormous damage to the Palestinian economy.
7)
They
should act immediately. _____________ it will be too late.
8)
The
Spanish socialists won the election having campaigned against the war in Iraq.
____________ , Spanish forces were then withdrawn from Iraq.
9)
______________cutting
taxes, he raised them.
10)
______________his
father, George W. Bush was re-elected.
11)
Security operations in Mali are believed to have
had some success, _____________ those in
Afghanistan continue to be seen as facing enormous difficulties.
12)
______________I
am not an expert in the law I will need to ask a lawyer for his advice.
13)
______________using
force diplomats try to achieve their goals ____________ persuasion.
14)
Germany
is unlikely to support an enlargement of the UN Security Council _____________
it receives a permanent seat on that body.
15)
The
government will have to provide more effective retraining programs
_____________ people can be reintegrated into the workforce as quickly as
possible.
16)
______________
I have the information you need I will
forward it to you.
17)
There
is an ongoing debate in the EU about _____________ to continue to admit new
members or not.
18)
__________
Russia ___________ China have doubts about Western involvement in the Middle
East.
19)
______________criticism
from the WTO and some member states, the European Union does not intend to
completely abolish the Common Agricultural Policy. Instead, it will be
reformed.
20)
______________the
fall in house prices, many US banks that specialised in mortgages found
themselves in serious trouble.
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NATO Commanders and structure
On 28 March 2014 NATO's North
Atlantic Council appointed Jens Stoltenberg
as successor to Anders Fogh
Rasmussen, as the 13th Secretary
General of NATO and Chairman of
the council, effective from 1 October 2014.
In May 2013 General Philip Breedlove (US Air Force) assumed command of
U.S. European Command and NATO Allied Command Operations as the Supreme Allied
Commander Europe (SACEUR).
Allied Command Transformation (ACT) is headquartered in Norfolk,
Virginia. Commanded by Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT) and is
responsible for promoting and overseeing the continuing transformation of
Alliance forces and capabilities, especially through training and development
of concepts and doctrine. The post of SACT was created in 2002, in the overall
process of reform of NATO’s command structure. He is one of NATO’s two
strategic commanders. The current Supreme Allied Commander Transformation is
French Air Force General Jean-Paul Paloméros. He took up his functions on 28
September 2012.
Admiral Mark Ferguson (US Navy) serves as the
Commander of Allied Joint Force Command located in Naples, Italy. In this capacity, he directs a combined NATO
staff responsible for planning, preparing, and conducting military operations
throughout the Supreme Allied Commander Europe’s area of responsibility. He concurrently serves as Commander, U.S.
Naval Forces Europe and U.S. Naval Forces Africa.
Vice Admiral Philip S.
Davidson is the Commander of the US Sixth Fleet and Commander, Striking and
Support Forces NATO; Deputy Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe; Deputy
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa; and Joint Force Maritime Component
Commander Europe. He assumed those duties on 11 October 2013.
Vice Admiral Peter Derek Hudson is a Royal Navy officer who serves as Commander Maritime Command at NATO
Headquarters.
NATO Headquarters, located in Brussels, is the political and
administrative centre of the Alliance and the permanent home of the North
Atlantic Council, NATO's senior political decision-making body – NATO’s senior political decision-making body. The Headquarters hosts over 5,000 meetings every year.
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) is the Headquarters of Allied Command Operations (ACO), one
of NATO's two strategic military commands. It is located in Casteau, north of
the Belgian city of Mons. ACO is commanded by the Supreme Allied Commander
Europe (SACEUR, see above) and is responsible for all Alliance military
operations.
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