Posted on 06/08/2020 5:58:12 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
The Wall Street Journal reported on June 5 that President Trump directed the Pentagon to permanently reduce the U.S. military presence in Germany by 9,500 troops. This corresponds to an approximately 27.5-percent troop reduction and would cap the U.S. military presence in Germany at 25,000.
This move is coming just days after German Chancellor Angela Merkel rebuffed an invitation from President Trump to attend a G7 leaders summit in Washington later this month. Politco writes:
Trumps' withdrawal plan appeared to be less a form of direct retribution for Merkel's G7 decision but rather a follow-through on previous threats to reduce the U.S. military presence in Germany, which were convey by the U.S. ambassador Ric Grenell, as part of the overall White House criticism of Berlin's military spending as too meager.
This assessment is correct. Ever since he came into office, President Trump has been critical of our NATO allies, Germany in particular, for not carrying their proper share of the burden for their own defense. Some NATO allies increased their defense expenditures, but not wealthy Germany, whose outlay for NATO is a mere 1.2-percent of its GDP. In fact, last year, Germany cut its defense spending saying it could be counted in other way for operational support. This is diplomat-speak of telling the U.S., "You fight for us, and we'll hold your coat."
The disdain for the U.S. under Donald Trump runs deep in Germany. Polls show that even now after China has unleashed its Wuhan virus on the world, fewer Germans prioritize relationship with the United States over China. German has also proved an unreliable ally by trying to undercut the sanctions on Iran and becoming more reliant on Russian energy.
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Bring all the troops stationed in continental Europe back here. We can leave the AirForce in the UK. We’re going to need the soldiers to counter the communists here.
Pull all out of Germany, even Landstuhl hospital. Pull all out of Spain and Italy. Leave a few in England.
No, it is not a complete withdrawal, but it should be. Germany is rich enough to provide for its’ own Defense,
Actually, how about pulling all troops out of Italy?
Seems to be a Chinese colony now anyway...
If frau(d) merkel is unhappy, I am estatic!
Put them on the Mexico border at the new Camp Trump.
How about securing the border between California and the USA?
They want to be us, but they don't know how.
When towns out lay cops we know where to place the troops.
No East German should be allowed to rule Germany.
The East Germans owe allegiance to Russia. This has been proven time and again, with Gerhard Schroder and Angela Merkel.
You have to go way back to when Helmut Kohl (or even Helmut Schmidt) was Chancellor that Germany was a trusted ally of the USA.
Signs say: They’re going to Poland. The 8-Ball never lies...
I actually do not know however I suspect that naval forces are based there to allow a presence in the Mediteranian. It may be that all are for that purpose.c
How about we replicate our historical visits to Dresden... It's a muslim country now and needs a spanking...
Yep! CA is far more dangerous to the Nation than Mexico...
Germany can defend itself. We don’t need their bases to attack the Soviet Union.
They are both dangerous.
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