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2010-10-06 Europe

The Demil of Europe, 2% of GNP negatively impacts free bread, circuses - WSJ

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Posted by Besoeker 2010-10-06 11:26|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Our NATO allies aren't spending enough to be credible security partners anymore.

They never did. Since the late 70s, early 80s Europe was on par with a GDP and population of the US, but just did 'show and paper' work when it came to their own defense. Forty plus friggin years of military welfare carried on the back of the American taxpayer. All most of them can barely do is deploy small forces to show the flag while relying upon American projection capabilities to be there in the first place.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-10-06 17:23|| 2010-10-06 17:23|| Front Page Top

#2 America was silly enough to have a military welfare state and subsidise the defence of others. What do you expect? Adult behaviour?

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2010-10-06 18:02|| 2010-10-06 18:02|| Front Page Top

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