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That is my precise point! They're unwilling to help

Posted on: February 25, 2022 at 11:09:10 CT
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themselves.. why are we shouldering the cost and risk for those UNWILLING to do their part?

They used to do their share (and were NOT demilitarized)... During the Cold War, the German military was key to NATO's conventional defense in Central Europe. It had a strength of 495,000 military, about double the strength of reserve forces and 170,000 civilian personnel.

The Army consisted of three corps with 12 divisions, most of them heavily armed with tanks and armored personal carriers (APC). The Air Force (Luftwaffe) owned a high number of tactical combat aircraft and took part in NATO's integrated air defence (NATINAD). The Navy was tasked and equipped to defend the Baltic Approaches and to contribute in containing the Soviet Baltic Fleet.

Edited by Spanky at 11:09:22 on 02/25/22
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Leave NATO now!!!! - Spanky KU - 2/25 10:06:11
     The US subsidizes the defense, the pharmaceuticals of - TigerMatt STL - 2/25 11:07:34
          That is what I am sick of hearing about - BigDave MU - 2/25 11:12:56
               I'm with you(nm) - jmlppx MU - 2/25 11:25:05
     The main isue to me is not being in it but - GA Tiger MU - 2/25 10:54:07
          Europe should pay for their own defense. The US should - TigerMatt STL - 2/25 11:08:51
          Why are you always wrong? (nm) - VillageTiger MU - 2/25 11:02:47
               what is he wrong about, specifically?(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 2/25 11:07:14
                    Being in NATO. The US should not pay for nor be entangled - TigerMatt STL - 2/25 11:09:36
     Well, Article 5 of NATO has only been invoked once - TigerJackSwartz MU - 2/25 10:45:04
          NATO members did not come to the aid of the US after 9-11 - Spanky KU - 2/25 10:59:29
               "In addition to participation in the war in Afghanistan, - TigerJackSwartz MU - 2/25 11:05:04
                    They were under the UN resolution, not Article 5 - Spanky KU - 2/25 11:12:12
                         Simply, you are wrong. "Operation Active Endeavour (OAE) is - TigerJackSwartz MU - 2/25 11:46:03
                              Active Endeavor did not aid the US - Spanky KU - 2/25 12:02:06
          has the Biden presidency, in your opinion - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 2/25 10:46:13
     Trump weakened NATO, not the independent policies of - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 2/25 10:34:27
          Trump weakened NATO? - Spanky KU - 2/25 10:43:11
               He refused to affirm Article 5. He clearly signaled that the - SparkyStalcup MU - 2/25 10:53:18
                    False! “Yes, absolutely I would be committed to Article 5.” - Spanky KU - 2/25 11:03:53
                    RE: He refused to affirm Article 5. He clearly signaled that the - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 2/25 10:54:44
               apparently(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 2/25 10:44:46
          Asking them to upgrade their own defenses weakens them - RHAYWORTH MU - 2/25 10:42:48
     Leave Britney alone!!!! (nm) - VillageTiger MU - 2/25 10:34:21
     RE: Leave NATO now!!!! - sarasotatiger MU - 2/25 10:32:05
          LOL - Tigrrrr! MU - 2/25 10:33:52
               RE: LOL - sarasotatiger MU - 2/25 10:37:23
     The purpose of NATO was keep the Soviets out, the Americans - BH O'bonga MU - 2/25 10:23:05
          Germany demilitarization ended in 1955(nm) - Spanky KU - 2/25 10:33:10
               RE: Germany demilitarization ended in 1955: Yes, several - BH O'bonga MU - 2/25 11:00:04
                    That is my precise point! They're unwilling to help - Spanky KU - 2/25 11:09:10
          RE: The purpose of NATO was keep the Soviets out, the Americans - sarasotatiger MU - 2/25 10:33:01
          NATO:Soviets::O’Bonga:daughter (nm) - VillageTiger MU - 2/25 10:24:25
     The stated mission of NATO ended with the collapse of the - Bulldog Bob Brown STL - 2/25 10:19:37
          RE: The stated mission of NATO ended with the collapse of the - sarasotatiger MU - 2/25 10:33:38
               Expect more of the same. It is a good business model and - Bulldog Bob Brown STL - 2/25 10:49:13
     totally agree - FootballRefugee MU - 2/25 10:10:02
          But still functions as a good pretext/proxy - Mormad MU - 2/25 10:13:57




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