Posted on 08/10/2019 10:35:38 AM PDT by Olog-hai
The United States is considering withdrawing some of the US troops stationed in Germany, with Poland mooted as a possible new deployment, the US ambassador to Germany has said.
The threat of withdrawal comes amid ongoing differences between Berlin and Washington over Germany’s contribution to NATO and a current spat caused by the German refusal to take part in a US-led naval mission in the Persian Gulf.
“It is actually offensive to assume that the US taxpayer must continue to pay to have 50,000-plus Americans in Germany, but the Germans get to spend their surplus on domestic programs,” US Ambassador Richard Grenell told the DPA news agency, in comments carried widely by German media on Friday.
His remarks come after the US ambassador to Poland, Georgette Mosbacher, tweeted that her country would be happy for the American troops in Germany to move there instead. …
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About damn time.
Way over due.
With the exception of the elderly, most Krauts would be glad to see the Amis go.
May as well move them out of Germany and save those billions to spend elsewhere. Germany is not and has not been a very good friend to the US for decades.
50,000?
I don’t see Russia rolling into Germany any time soon.
Or are they in Germany so as to be close to a lot of other countries?
Don't threaten, do it.
DO IT!
Put the Military on our southern border.
Good!
We need to get out of Germany. I don’t know what is going on there but it’s not good.
Europe may not be paying attention, but we’re only about 4 years away from being a net EXPORTER of crude oil.
When that day comes, we’ll finally be able to tell the Middle East Shakes to SHOVE IT...and Europe will need to find a way to access that oil - and given that they don’t have a military to speak of, that should be fun to watch.
By 28 years.
I’m totally on board. Screw Germany.
The United States is considering withdrawing some of the US troops
At least moving to Poland would not leave them free to rearm as many of their “Europhile” politicians want.
Makes good sense!
I don’t thing many would miss US troops in Germany although withdrawal is now t good for the business.
Absolutely!
Bring the troops home.
Not going to happen. The Trump hating Congress has Merkel’s back.
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