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The European Union always was a CIA project
2016-04-28
Posted by:Anguper Hupomosing9418

#10   If it was a CIA plot, someone succeeded in herding cats.

I am reminded of this: "It had all the hallmarks of a CIA operation in that everyone in the room was killed with the exception of the target."

Prolly bad manners to bring up a certain bombed-out Chinese embassy.
Posted by: SteveS   2016-04-28 14:26  

#9  US might have pushed for Benilux (get Germany and her neighbors so economically entwined war seemed impossible) but political union that could form an uncontrolled counter to US power? Not likely.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2016-04-28 11:42  

#8  Shiny side out, people!
Posted by: Raj   2016-04-28 11:00  

#7  Particularly in recent years, I have become very critical of the Klingon culture, but my views pale in comparison to the views of many in Europe and Africa. It's become something of a meme in some sectors.
Posted by: Besoeker   2016-04-28 08:58  

#6  A little late in the game. Charlemagne, Napoleon, that Austrian. I think the concept has been around for a while. If it was a CIA plot, someone succeeded in herding cats.
Posted by: P2Kontheroad   2016-04-28 08:06  

#5  Why's it so unbelievable? America wanted Europe to stop going to war with itself every generation and build a strong bulwark against the Soviets. Of course we would encourage unity. Tinfoil hat? Huh?
Posted by: Fester Thrimble9033   2016-04-28 06:39  

#4  Like it or not, this is at least is strategically coherent.

Take-away phrase of the day.
Posted by: Besoeker   2016-04-28 03:39  

#3  Even the CIA wouldn't be stupid enough to "make" the EU.
Posted by: DarthVader   2016-04-28 02:15  

#2  Doot do dooo!
Posted by: newc   2016-04-28 00:59  

#1  Wow. Just wow. Somebody needs to adjust the tinfoil hat liner a little.
Posted by: Nguard   2016-04-28 00:43  

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