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Germany: Brexit a chance to improve EU military cooperation
Associated Press ^ | Jul 13, 2016 9:00 AM EDT

Posted on 07/13/2016 6:02:57 AM PDT by Olog-hai

Germany’s defense minister says Britain’s decision to leave the European Union offers an opportunity to press ahead with greater military cooperation in the bloc.

Ursula von der Leyen says Britain for years “consistently blocked everything that had Europe written on it,” citing the example of a mobile European hospital some countries wanted to deploy to crisis regions. …

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Germany; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: brexit; euarmy; eussr; ursulavonderleyen

1 posted on 07/13/2016 6:02:58 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Last year I said i didn’t think it impossible for another war to break out in Europe.

Even I THOUGHT I was a nut for making that statement.

Over the next 20 years, maybe a 15 percent chance?

This EU guy is an idiot.


2 posted on 07/13/2016 6:04:57 AM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: dp0622

MY BAD!!! Germany’s DEFENSE MINISTER!!!! That’s worse!!


3 posted on 07/13/2016 6:05:26 AM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: dp0622

Notice that she already thinks she’s the defense minister of the entire EU, though. And blames the UK for holding them back.


4 posted on 07/13/2016 6:07:15 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

YEAH!!!! WTH!!!!???

I wouldn’t trust Germany for a minute.

This statement is just STAGGERING.


5 posted on 07/13/2016 6:09:11 AM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: Olog-hai

Given the past history of Europe I predict another war on the European continent within 25 years.


6 posted on 07/13/2016 6:12:13 AM PDT by Don Corleone (Oil the gun, eat the cannolis, take it to the mattress.)
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To: Olog-hai
when their periods are in sync, look out...

7 posted on 07/13/2016 7:01:36 PM PDT by Chode (You Owe Them Nothing - Not Respect, Not Loyalty, Not Obedience, NOTHING!)
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