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2004-01-14 Europe
Germany to cut troops and close bases to save £18bn
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Posted by rkb 2004-01-14 3:30:56 PM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 where do you start? I guess all that I can really say is that both Germany and France show how quickly crummy leadership can drive a good country into the ground.
Posted by B 2004-1-14 5:45:19 PM||   2004-1-14 5:45:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 The USA should add a surcharge when 'Peans and Canadians buy or echange for dollars, to pay for the defense and protcection these free loaders get from US tax-cows like me.
Posted by Hyper 2004-1-14 7:52:33 PM||   2004-1-14 7:52:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I don't read this as necessarily bad. It sounds as if Struck is desperately trying to bring Germany's armed forces up to professional standards - ending the draft, which has meant that soldiers really don't leave home, focusing limited funds on equipment for a clear operational mission ....

Or am I missing something here?
Posted by rkb  2004-1-14 7:58:40 PM||   2004-1-14 7:58:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 rkb,

I'd buy the "trying to bring Germany's armed fores up to professional standards" argument IF the emphasis in the statements I've seen were not on the SAVINGS of £18B. Reducing NUMBERS of troops for better quality efforts might well make sense, but while effectiveness would go up, the PRICE wouldn't necessarily go down.
Posted by Ralph  2004-1-14 9:02:32 PM||   2004-1-14 9:02:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Local councils attacked the plans to close bases. They said this would have a detrimental effect on their economies, particularly after last week’s announcement that the United States is to close bases in Germany and withdraw thousands of its troops.

Send your "appreciation" to the Gerhard & Jacques Show.
Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-1-14 9:28:57 PM||   2004-1-14 9:28:57 PM|| Front Page Top

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