[dervish]

Don't think that we will automatically defend Europe now.

Of course we will. Don't be naive

So did I miss the reports of how we were defunding the US's 2/3 share of the NATO budget? That gave us a lot of clout with Europe didn't it? France, Germany and now Spain really have been great supporters in the WOT, right?

Israel is much more grateful and mindful of what the US asks. And faces far greater risks for it.

[Sunsong]

Israel is much more grateful and mindful of what the US asks. And faces far greater risks for it.

Oh, so now Israel is grateful :-)

I repeat, do not think that we will defend Europe anymore. Times have changed. And if Israel decides to stick a finger in our eye - then as far as I'm concerned - let them reap the consequences.

Israel has had no better friend than America these last four years - but you sure wouldn't know it from the insulting and hostile posts here.

Be careful how arrogant you get...

[Atlantic Friend]

"So did I miss the reports of how we were defunding the US's 2/3 share of the NATO budget? That gave us a lot of clout with Europe didn't it? France, Germany and now Spain really have been great supporters in the WOT, right?"

1) US military aid to France is exactly 0$ and has been 0 $ for the last 40 years AFAIK.

2) Spain, France and Germany ARE supporters in the WOT. You should not think that WOT means soldiers - intelligence and law-enforce;ent agencies play a much greater role in the WOT than most people think, and I don't think there has been ONE complaint about the high level of cooperation between us on that record.