[sd-joe]

then sooner or later the U.S. will have to rethink its own commitment to Europe.

It is already past time to be rethinking US commitment to Europe.

We keep pouring money and resources into Europe and get no gratitude or help in return.

We should set up bilateral agreements with the willing, Britain, Spain, Italy and whoever really wants to help, and just isolate France, Germany, and Belgium.

[Broadside Joe]

Agreed. But remember Germany may change after the next election. Then France (and others of thier ilk) can rot on the sidelines and puff up thier feathers like the peacocks they are.

[ffusco]

We aren't defendinf Europe as much as protecting our sea lanes and our forward bases.