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Merkel voices support for Macron's proposed European defence force
« on: June 03, 2018, 04:01:40 pm »
Merkel voices support for Macron's proposed European defence force
The Telegraph/UK, Jun 3, 2018

Angela Merkel on Sunday gave German support to French proposals for a joint European military “intervention force” that will take action in trouble spots around the world.

Britain has already backed the planned force, which will operate independently of the European Union, despite misgivings that it could be seen as a “European army”.

The force is a key element of Emmanuel Macron’s proposals to reform European defence and integrate the continent’s many militaries more closely together.

Until now German reluctance has been seen as a major obstacle, but Mrs Merkel on Sunday gave qualified support to the plans.


More:  https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/06/03/merkel-voices-support-macrons-proposed-european-defence-force/

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Re: Merkel voices support for Macron's proposed European defence force
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2018, 04:04:09 pm »
I can see this now ... German generals, French cooks, British soldiers.
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Re: Merkel voices support for Macron's proposed European defence force
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2018, 05:22:18 pm »
Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on June 03, 2018, 04:04:09 pm
I can see this now ... German generals, French cooks, British soldiers.

That's the élite unit!
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Re: Merkel voices support for Macron's proposed European defence force
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2018, 05:25:21 pm »
They'll still expect us to pay for it I'm sure.
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Re: Merkel voices support for Macron's proposed European defence force
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2018, 05:32:46 pm »
Quote from: InHeavenThereIsNoBeer on June 03, 2018, 05:25:21 pm
They'll still expect us to pay for it I'm sure.

Yep.
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Re: Merkel voices support for Macron's proposed European defence force
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2018, 06:37:53 pm »
Quote from: InHeavenThereIsNoBeer on June 03, 2018, 05:25:21 pm
They'll still expect us to pay for it I'm sure.

They can go ahead and expect it....

They can use our empty bases, if they wish.
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Re: Merkel voices support for Macron's proposed European defence force
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2018, 06:39:01 pm »
Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on June 03, 2018, 04:04:09 pm
I can see this now ... German generals, French cooks, British soldiers.

It will more likely be French Generals, British cooks and German soldiers.   :laugh:
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Re: Merkel voices support for Macron's proposed European defence force
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2018, 06:49:45 pm »
Quote from: Cyber Liberty on June 03, 2018, 06:39:01 pm
It will more likely be French Generals, British cooks and German soldiers.   :laugh:

Hell....

Where the food is British
The cars are French
The police are German
The lovers are Swiss

...and the whole thing is run by Italians
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Re: Merkel voices support for Macron's proposed European defence force
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2018, 06:57:10 pm »
A ranger friend of mine explained the difference between European troops and rangers.  He was on a field exercise and they came to a very small river.  The rangers crossed and got a little wet. The European troops walked 2 miles to cross at a bridge.
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Re: Merkel voices support for Macron's proposed European defence force
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2018, 06:57:47 pm »
Quote from: dfwgator on June 03, 2018, 06:49:45 pm
Hell....

Where the food is British
The cars are French
The police are German
The lovers are Swiss

...and the whole thing is run by Italians

But the trains will be on time
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