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[deleted] t1_j4ychdz wrote

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Mr_Metrazol t1_j4yndp1 wrote

The Germans were effectively neutered in '45. Partially by being occupied by the Soviets and the Western Allies, but mostly by having a lot of young men lying dead between Berlin and Moscow.

Modern Germany couldn't lead a Girl Scout Troop across a playground. They're a has-been power like Spain and the Netherlands, whose primary national defense is the United States. What Germany says carries the weight of a pillow.

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jens-2420 t1_j4yx2ul wrote

Germany had 4,500 tanks in 1990, with heavy tanks about 2,000. Today there are 220 heavy tanks, half of them defunct. What do you suggest?

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TurboSalsa t1_j4yzvv2 wrote

Invest in defense.

The best time to build a modern army was 20 years ago, the second best time is today.

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jens-2420 t1_j4z043m wrote

100 billion Euros are there now, in addition to the 50 billion per year for defense. US companies are jus to raising their export prices.

Ordered Chinooks: 3 billion Dollars, suddenly now 6 billion. How come? 😉

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TurboSalsa t1_j4z0fil wrote

Ah, of course it's the US' fault!

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jens-2420 t1_j4z0nb4 wrote

Not fault. US companies are as greedy as always. That is their business model.

And Americans are very touchy to critics. 😉

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TurboSalsa t1_j4z0x95 wrote

Not as touchy as Germans being asked to meet their NATO spending requirements 😉

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jens-2420 t1_j4zbqcl wrote

What leader of Europe? EU is not an authoritarian state like Russia or USA. Just an economic zone of different countries.

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