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2012-09-21 Europe

EU states soon unable to afford national defence

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2012-09-21 01:30|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 That's okay President Golfpants will foot the bill.

Posted by Slumble Closh3687 2012-09-21 08:31|| 2012-09-21 08:31|| Front Page Top

#2 Our poor old printing presses are going to catch fire if we run them any harder.

Posted by bigjim-CA 2012-09-21 11:57|| 2012-09-21 11:57|| Front Page Top

#3 It gets even worse:
Europe's most powerful countries call for elected EU president
Germany,France and nine other of Europe's most powerful countries have called for an elected European Union president and an end to Britain's veto over defence policy in a radical blueprint mapping out the continent's future.

Posted by tipper 2012-09-21 15:51|| 2012-09-21 15:51|| Front Page Top

#4 How did their peacekeeping quick reaction force turn out?

Posted by swksvolFF 2012-09-21 16:15|| 2012-09-21 16:15|| Front Page Top

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