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Can the Europeans Defend Europe?
« on: January 13, 2018, 10:02:10 am »

Can the Europeans Defend Europe?
By Mike Scrafton
January 12, 2018

A renewed sense of urgency over European defence has come only after a cumulative series of strategic shocks. The European powers have long resisted supranational defence institutions, instead depending heavily on NATO and the US. Prior to 1989, Western European and US strategic interests converged as the trans-Atlantic powers faced a hostile Soviet Union. After the Cold War, the Europeans failed to assume responsibility for the peace and security of their own continent. Can they now?

https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2018/01/12/can_the_europeans_defend_europe_112889.html

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Re: Can the Europeans Defend Europe?
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2018, 03:52:47 pm »
Seems like the real question is "will they?"

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Re: Can the Europeans Defend Europe?
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2018, 04:19:12 pm »
Is mass admission of muslims, proof they are NOT foolishly defending themselves ?
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Re: Can the Europeans Defend Europe?
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2018, 04:43:02 pm »


Defense Ministers of Albania, Netherlands,  Germany, Norway and Italy

Europe is so screwed.
« Last Edit: January 13, 2018, 04:44:46 pm by dfwgator »

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Re: Can the Europeans Defend Europe?
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2018, 04:48:59 pm »


Defense Ministers of Albania, Netherlands,  Germany, Norway and Italy

Europe is so screwed.

I'm missing your point, @dfwgator.   They look pretty "european" to me.  Why are they screwed?

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Re: Can the Europeans Defend Europe?
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2018, 04:58:45 pm »
I'm missing your point, @dfwgator.   They look pretty "european" to me.  Why are they screwed?



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Re: Can the Europeans Defend Europe?
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2018, 05:08:36 pm »
The ladies pictured, are too young and naively ignorant, of the plight their ancestors faced at the hands of Germany twice.

They smile, as if their response for when the tanks roll in again, they will offer the invaders cakes and coffee.

Instead the young unaccompanied male muslim "migrants," rape them and laugh at their naïve ignorance.

The logical unasked question: If you are a refugees from political problems back home, why did you leave your women and children there to suffer?

Then after a few years watching the migrant on welfare, some locals wise up. Is it too few, too late?
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Re: Can the Europeans Defend Europe?
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2018, 05:21:56 pm »
The ladies pictured, are too young and naively ignorant, of the plight their ancestors faced at the hands of Germany twice.

They smile, as if their response for when the tanks roll in again, they will offer the invaders cakes and coffee.

Instead the young unaccompanied male muslim "migrants," rape them and laugh at their naïve ignorance.

The logical unasked question: If you are a refugees from political problems back home, why did you leave your women and children there to suffer?

Then after a few years watching the migrant on welfare, some locals wise up. Is it too few, too late?

Yeah, I know all that and even agree with it.  I'm just wondering why DF thought that photo epitomized the European problem. 

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Re: Can the Europeans Defend Europe?
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2018, 01:54:22 am »
Sanguine wrote:
"I'm missing your point, @dfwgator.   They look pretty "european" to me.  Why are they screwed?"

Perhaps this additional image will give more perspective:


OOPS! I didn't read far enough before I replied!
Kudos to dfwgator for beatin' me to it!
« Last Edit: January 14, 2018, 01:55:06 am by Fishrrman »