Posted on 09/15/2021 6:11:55 PM PDT by fruser1
The President unveiled plans for the EU to develop its own defence capacities
She said the EU was too reliant on US military support, evidenced by the hasty pull-out of Afghanistan that forced EU countries to abide by Biden's deadline
She declared the EU was held back by a 'shortfall of capacity' and 'lack of political will'
Von der Leyen proposed a waiver on VAT for defence equipment developed and produced in Europe to help the EU gain military independence from the US France will host an EU defence summit next year to solidify the plans
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Old, ugly, frigid. Yep, just like Nancy. And they both look like evil witches.
Well, that we should support.
What does she think NATO is all about.
America not only abandoned her allies, but she gave them no warnings and left their flanks exposed. They started getting reports from their patrols that the Americans were gone.
Germany can contribute both of its MBT Leopards. But to have any real impact the EU can either raise taxes drastically or cut its social programs.
She looks more like a skinny Hillary and probably smells bad also.
Plenty of men leading the global crime syndicate as well.
France still has that independent deterrent, the force de frappe.
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The ‘force de frappe’ troops and air force are tied up fighting a guerrilla war in some African country no one has ever heard of. The rest are practicing their cross county sprints
But they still have that French finger on the button. Bet your bottom dollar, a Taiwanese finger on the button of a Taiwanese bomb is the only thing that will save Taiwan from being consumed by the CCP.
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