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KY_EnviroGuy

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20. Good point but are we required to in the treaty or do so voluntarily?

Reply to ripcord (Reply #19)

Fri Aug 9, 2019, 11:12 PM

Aug 2019

My impression is the U.S. bases those decisions on protection of economic interests, and it also essentially allows us to be in charge.

I've had the strong impression in the past that many of the smaller nations have such desperate domestic needs that they can't afford to meet the obligation so we cover for them.

Been a while since I've studied this issue. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.......

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Spend more on defense or we move troops to Poland, U.S. envoy tells Germany [View all] left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 OP

Trump is the dumbest SOB on the planet. Dan Aug 2019 #1

Exactly. It would be interesting to see what would happen Mr.Bill Aug 2019 #2

How soon can you be out of here? left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 #8

Unfortunately, so are a lot of his followers, evidently. displacedtexan Aug 2019 #15

+10,000 MBS Aug 2019 #24

He hates Markel and loves Poland's right wing government. Ohiogal Aug 2019 #3

That's how I see it as well. Evolve Dammit Aug 2019 #16

yup, that too. MBS Aug 2019 #25

There is no doubt Germany has let their military readiness degrade to a alarming degree. EX500rider Aug 2019 #4

Okay, Poland's 2% is worth what, about $12 Billion? Jacoby365 Aug 2019 #5

We don't need to go to Poland. NCjack Aug 2019 #6

Too bad we here in America The Liberal Lion Aug 2019 #7

Damn, it's so clear drumpf is trying to recreate conditions so Russia can invade Germany. lark Aug 2019 #9

I do not think its being done so Russia can invade Germany rather the intent is to weaken NATO cstanleytech Aug 2019 #10

I think you have described the short term goals and I do agree. lark Aug 2019 #11

Just. Bring. Them. Back. The Mouth Aug 2019 #12

Germany needs to live up to their treaty obligations ripcord Aug 2019 #13

How much can Poland afford to pay? keithbvadu2 Aug 2019 #14

The NATO treaty calls for the members to spend 2% of the gdp on defense ripcord Aug 2019 #17

"Calls for" or "requires"? KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2019 #18

So what about the overwelming US contributions? ripcord Aug 2019 #19

Good point but are we required to in the treaty or do so voluntarily? KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2019 #20

Would you be happy if the US scaled back its contributions to only the treaty levels? ripcord Aug 2019 #21

Link to DW nitpicker Aug 2019 #22

To be a member of NATO, countries agree to 2% military spending Mike_DuBois Aug 2019 #23

Does he have anywhere in Poland that can house them? AJT Aug 2019 #26

Poland has offered to build a "Fort Trump" left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 #27

This won't even begin to happen while he is president. AJT Aug 2019 #28

The main nations of NATO, I think have had enough of NATO. Xolodno Aug 2019 #29

stupid fucking asshole JI7 Aug 2019 #30