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Less than 5% of the US Military is stationed in Europe and the amount spent on Europe is a fairly small proportion of the overall US Military Budget.
Furthermore the vast majority of countries in Europe do not have US Military bases or have only a tiny amount of US Military activity, the vast majority of the US Army is in Germany and Italy, and the USAF only has a handful of frontline bases, whilst US Naval Support is mainly in Italy, and helps the US to extend it's reach in the Mediterranean and Middle East/Africa.
To prentend the US is spending vast amounts and the rest of NATO are freeloaders is nonsense, if the US wants to shut it's bases then so be it, however this would make it far more difficult for the US to operate on the global stage or to launch operations overseas and might effect areas such as logistics and intelligence. But that is the price the US would have to pay.
Last edited by Brave New World; 05-29-2017 at 07:01 AM..
Well if we don't keep pouring money in are we still a "reliable ally"?
remember something--- we pay to play- we want our boots on the ground all over the world- we want world dominance even if sublime- it is the USA who has strategically planted our seeds everywhere for easy access to all parts of the world-- The interest to OWN the manufacturing and oil -etc is for us to protect- look at the BIG picture please.. .
Well if we don't keep pouring money in are we still a "reliable ally"?
If Germany for decades has refused to meet its obligations that they agreed to - while the US has met all of its obligations to Germany and poured in more money than we agreed to ---- I find it odd that you are questioning if the US is the "reliable ally" when Europe is not even reliable enough to meet mild expectations that they agreed to.
I guess "Germany over America" is the new mantra of the American left.
Well played Vladimir.
I am sure Putin is overjoyed. Exactly what he wanted.
Your puppet Trumpett served you well.
Trump laudes the Saudi's (who were responsible for 9/11 and the World Trade Center Attack) and strikes a deal with
them giving them more weapons that they can turn on us....then insulted and slapped in the face our friends and allies who have stood with us. It is disgusting.
Germany (and France) stood by us in the Iraq War? You don't remember the Axis of Weasel?
If Germany for decades has refused to meet its obligations that they agreed to - while the US has met all of its obligations to Germany and poured in more money than we agreed to ---- I find it odd that you are questioning if the US is the "reliable ally."
Exactly what obligation did Germany agree to meet, and when did they make that agreement? Exactly?
None of you Trumpies have any idea what you're talking about. You're just making complete fools of yourselves.
If Germany for decades has refused to meet its obligations that they agreed to - while the US has met all of its obligations to Germany and poured in more money than we agreed to ---- I find it odd that you are questioning if the US is the "reliable ally."
I guess Germany over America is the new mantra.
They have not agreed to any obligation that I am aware of. The 2% target is just that, a target, not an obligation. The members are meant to reach that target by 2024.
As for the "reliable ally", US has been a reliable ally, but she meant those days are over with Trump in the WH.
If Germany for decades has refused to meet its obligations that they agreed to - while the US has met all of its obligations to Germany and poured in more money than we agreed to ---- I find it odd that you are questioning if the US is the "reliable ally" when Europe is not even reliable to meet mild expectations that they agreed to.
I guess "Germany over America" is the new mantra of the American left.
People recall your history. Germany and France being our allies is a good thing. Want those countries becoming military powers acting on their own self interests ? We act like they are not mighty nations on their own. If Germany decided to militarize it could become a significant check against our interests. Germany is big, rich, respected, and if motivated militarily powerful. Nationalism is not an issue with Germany right now, but do you want to rouse a sleeping bear ? Germany if it chooses to militarize, would have a armed forces more powerful then most nations in a relatively short period of time. Think of unintended consequences before acting like Germany owes the US anything at this time.
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