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How do you feel about increasing our presence in Europe?http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/2015/07/15/army-plans-double-equipment-boost-soldiers-europe/30187329/
Having served in Germany, I'm not sure I agree with this. It's a lot of treasure and my thought is that most of the Europeans don't spend enough on defense because we in the US will do it. If I were a European country, why should I burden my country with costs when the Americans will. I understand we are sending a message to Putin but it seems to me there are better ways to do it. Curious what you think.
Having served in Germany, I'm not sure I agree with this. It's a lot of treasure and my thought is that most of the Europeans don't spend enough on defense because we in the US will do it. If I were a European country, why should I burden my country with costs when the Americans will. I understand we are sending a message to Putin but it seems to me there are better ways to do it. Curious what you think.
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Until the rest of NATO abides by their agreement to spend at least 2% of their GDP toward their defense, I see no reason why American taxpayers should bear the burden, only to continue to enable Europe to pour money into their costly social welfare programs. We should begin a well publicized, but incremental withdrawal.
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