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originally posted by: earthling42
This from the Chancellor of a country who is failing to meet its NATO obligations and whose military is running out of ammunition.
Not quite, In 2024 the budget for national defence should be at 2 percent of the GDP, so all members of NATO who are below that have about 6 years to raise their defence budget.
Hence, there is no question of failing NATO obligations.
originally posted by: CynicalMark
originally posted by: earthling42
This from the Chancellor of a country who is failing to meet its NATO obligations and whose military is running out of ammunition.
Not quite, In 2024 the budget for national defence should be at 2 percent of the GDP, so all members of NATO who are below that have about 6 years to raise their defence budget.
Hence, there is no question of failing NATO obligations.
Only 4 countries are meeting their 2% Charter obligation over the past 7 years, Germany is at a paltry 1.3%
www.mirror.co.uk...
originally posted by: OccamsRazor04
a reply to: Lucidparadox
She mentioned the UK too. I guess Trump is to blame there too?
Seems like anyone who stands up to her is no longer reliable.
originally posted by: Zimnydran
originally posted by: Lucidparadox
I mean.. then there's the fact that Germany has the highest GDP in Europe... But that's non of my business
That statement, although true... is misleading. Their defense spending is almost zero..... because Germany is filled with American bases and since WWII they have not needed to spend on their own protection
originally posted by: Lucidparadox
originally posted by: OccamsRazor04
a reply to: Lucidparadox
She mentioned the UK too. I guess Trump is to blame there too?
Seems like anyone who stands up to her is no longer reliable.
No.. because Brexit was stupid
originally posted by: growler
so this place is just really stormfront under a different name.