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Since when does France have a say in NATO? Didn’t they withdraw something like 50 years ago?

4 posted on 12/06/2019 6:43:31 AM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)

To: Vigilanteman

Since when does France have a say in NATO?

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Lol.
Since American intelligence confirmed that Russia meddled in election2016 in Trump’s favor.

10 posted on 12/06/2019 6:54:24 AM PST by granada

To: Vigilanteman

Since when does France have a say in NATO? Didn’t they withdraw something like 50 years ago?

They did, then re-joined in 2009

11 posted on 12/06/2019 7:01:03 AM PST by canuck_conservative

To: Vigilanteman

“Since when does France have a say in NATO? Didn’t they withdraw something like 50 years ago?”

NATO is mostly a treaty that assures successful economic cooperation between it’s member states by maintaining a strong military alliance to safeguard against the Soviet Union. You can’t really have one without the other. That’s what Trump has been pointing out... Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the European members have been reaping the benefits of economic success while at the same time shirking on their financial obligations to the military commitment.

France was benefiting economically while shirking responsibilities to fund the military component... I’m guessing... I’m sure it was more complex than that. After all, France does have a carrier or two, modern equipment, etc. Who knows?

17 posted on 12/06/2019 9:20:30 AM PST by Home-of-the-lazy-dog ("Leftists will stand before you and cut off their own head just to prove that they'll do it!")

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