President Clements withdraws from NATO "in a rage" according to witnesses
WASHINGTON DC, USA - On December 21st, 2014, in what witnesses describe as a "fit of rage", JamesClements (President of the United States and America's formal representation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) withdrew the USA from NATO.
With President Clements' time as the leader of the United States drawing to a close (the term ends on December 31st), and his inevitable recession from the global spotlight drawing closer and closer, it is not clear what his motivation was to immediately issue the resignation of America from its membership in NATO.
The United States had always set an example for the leadership and function of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization since the latter's foundation. NATO's entire executive administration consists of well-recognized American politicians.
During the open floor discussion portion of NATO's third formal assembly on Saturday, December 20th, President Clements and partner CommMillard sat as the delegation from the United States. Both presented a motion to have a re-election for all the members of the NATO administration (including Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General, and various other positions). The reason for the necessity of this re-election, according to Clements, had been because of the uncertainty that NATO had in the war effort against Somalia.
According to informants following the meeting, many nations had been unsure and reluctant to participate in, or even support the war NATO was waging against Somalia. Many people think that President Clements had evidently perceived this as a direct fault of the NATO administration, for "poor planning and disorganization" in deciding to declare war. In truth, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly had democratically voted on engaging in war with Somalia, and none of the NATO administration had been involved in the vote.
JenniferHartson, who had been the chair of the meeting, states, "What happened was this: the NATO assembly decided to go to war with Somalia. The administration said 'sure, you voted for it'. We mobilized units. The NATO assembly said 'wait let's not go to war'. We said 'alright then'. President Clements came along and said 'we should have a re-election for the administration because it's obviously their fault'."
Sharing her general frustration at the misdirection of President Clements' dissatisfaction, were JackRockwell (Supreme Commanding General of the North Atlantic) and PatrickRusso (Deputy Secretary General of NATO). The Secretary General has not been available for comment.
Russo said in a public statement before NATO, "The war on Somalia is not a result of the actions of NATO Leadership; the war is a result of a democratic voting system used at our meetings. A system in which, the majority of nations voted, yes for a war. If any nation has an issue with this verdict, they may call for a re-vote at any NATO meeting."
According to informants, a large argument had ensued in external NATO communications, between Russo and Clements. As a response, Clements decided to withdraw the United States from NATO entirely. Russo, who is also the President-Elect taking office after the end of Clements' term on December 31st, simply states, "I plan on admitting the United States back in to NATO come January 1st."
POLITICO International, White House (updated 3:37 PM EDT, 2014/12/19)
UPDATE: AmericanPatron (the holding account of the United States) overrode Clements' decision to leave NATO. The United States will remain a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization until further notice.
POLITICO International, White House (updated 2:44 PM EDT, 2014/12/22)