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9. The rule was established four years ago and countries were given 10 years to bring their spending

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 11:00 AM

Jul 2018

in line with the agreement:

NATO Members Post New Defense-Spending Increase By Jonathan Stearns

March 15, 2018, 7:49 AM EDT Updated on March 15, 2018, 10:27 AM EDT

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In 2014, NATO members pledged to spend at least 2 percent of their GDP on defense by 2024. In Europe, only Estonia, Greece and the U.K. achieved the goal last year. Poland, one of Europe’s fastest-growing economies, was at 1.99 percent.

The target will be met by eight NATO countries in 2018 and by at least 15 alliance members by 2024, according to Stoltenberg.

The 29-nation alliance is seeking to bolster its abilities to address a range of security threats including Russian meddling in eastern Europe, Islamic terrorism and cyber attacks. NATO is upgrading its command structure for the first time since the end of the Cold War, adding a command center focused on maritime security in the Atlantic and a center responsible for troop movements in Europe.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-15/nato-members-post-new-defense-spending-rise-amid-trump-pressure

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Report: Trudeau Defies Trump at NATO Meeting, Cuts Military Spending [View all] DonViejo Jul 2018 OP

And so it begins Dan Jul 2018 #1

"Welcome to the biglys, jackass!" yallerdawg Jul 2018 #2

REPUBLICANS.. We need to blame REPUBLICANS !!! pangaia Jul 2018 #5

Yes, the republicans are at the root of the rot Achilleaze Jul 2018 #8

While I appreciate anyone sticking it to Trump MosheFeingold Jul 2018 #3

The rule was established four years ago and countries were given 10 years to bring their spending DonViejo Jul 2018 #9

Not exactly MosheFeingold Jul 2018 #11

Yes, exactly. An agreement was entered into four years ago and participants were given ten DonViejo Jul 2018 #14

No, exactly MosheFeingold Jul 2018 #18

we do this Larrybanal Jul 2018 #10

Maybe MosheFeingold Jul 2018 #13

Take a look. atreides1 Jul 2018 #22

Touche. Demit Jul 2018 #23

House Atreides.... Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #27

The ballooning US military budget is a JOBS PROGRAM. Eyeball_Kid Jul 2018 #33

It doesn't make the US overpay -- do you tthink if every NATO country increased their military karynnj Jul 2018 #20

That is a lie lapfog_1 Jul 2018 #28

I agree True Blue American Jul 2018 #29

Yeah, I don't think many people understand MosheFeingold Jul 2018 #30

"cutting even more than 2%". This is not true. MGKrebs Jul 2018 #38

We don't "overpay". That's ... Whiskeytide Jul 2018 #35

And Canada says montanacowboy Jul 2018 #4

largest military our idea Larrybanal Jul 2018 #6

It's amazing to me that less than LittleGirl Jul 2018 #34

If only we had a grownup as president who treated our allies as allies. nycbos Jul 2018 #7

Headline is FALSE. Canada will increase military spending 70% after one year drop (not "cut"). Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #12

Canada is lucky to have duforsure Jul 2018 #15

Increased spending by NATO countries vlyons Jul 2018 #16

Bingo. MGKrebs Jul 2018 #17

Yes, and a lot of those armaments luvtheGWN Jul 2018 #19

Bingo. Canada should make cuts equal to US tariffs on Ca products. eom Mike Rows His Boat Jul 2018 #24

This Bayard Jul 2018 #21

Double Bingo ! Achilleaze Jul 2018 #26

Update: MGKrebs Jul 2018 #39

K&R ck4829 Jul 2018 #25

Guess what, Donnie... world wide wally Jul 2018 #31

Trudeau to trump: George II Jul 2018 #32

Yeah for Canada Gothmog Jul 2018 #36

Don't be fooled by the fool in the White House on NATO spending. usaf-vet Jul 2018 #37

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