OT:US don't qualify for EU membership, don't spank children, WW2 history.

[Thermodyne]

All is not well in the kingdom. The king is a drooling invalid who has been known to foul himself in public. His favorite son would appear to have been fathered by Saddam [sic], and at the moment seems to have the most influential position in the family.

When the king dies, his brothers and adult sons will choose a new king. And you can bet that there will be outside influence brought to bear upon this process. The US has someone in mind, and would probably take what ever steps are needed to put him on the throne.

It should also be noted that the royal family is well on the way to insolvency. Stipends now far out run income.