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German Army Has to Leave NATO Exercises Early Because of Overtime Rules
The American Interest ^ | 5/3/2016 | NMG

Posted on 05/04/2016 2:44:24 PM PDT by Syncopated

A pair of stories out of Germany today illustrates the persistent gap between the lofty, ambitious rhetoric and small, faltering actions on government and defense in Europe today. The Telegraph reports:

German soldiers taking part in a four-week Nato exercise in Norway earlier this year had to leave after just 12 days because they had gone over their overtime limits, it has emerged. Troops have complained to a parliamentary watchdog that they are being forced to spend entire days doing nothing under the new rules.

“It can’t be that we can’t fulfil our Nato obligations because of overtime,” Hans-Peter Bertels, the German parliamentary commissioner for the armed forces, told Bild am Sonntag newspaper.[..]

Under the latest reforms, in force since January, the military working week has been reduced to 41 hours and troops can no longer be paid for working overtime.


TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: nato
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To: Syncopated

This would have prevented a heck of a lot of trouble in 1939.


21 posted on 05/04/2016 3:26:13 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Actually, it explains blitzkrieg— had to get through Belgium before overtime kicked in.


22 posted on 05/04/2016 3:28:33 PM PDT by ameribbean expat
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To: ameribbean expat

Good point.


23 posted on 05/04/2016 3:30:31 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Syncopated

Too bad the Germans didn’t have such an “army” in ww2!


24 posted on 05/04/2016 3:31:20 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians are not born, they're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 -- 43 BCE))
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To: Syncopated

Frederick the Great is facepalming in his grave.


25 posted on 05/04/2016 3:32:12 PM PDT by Psalm 144 (That giant flushing sound is the New Whirled Order, going down the tubes.)
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To: Syncopated

What rank is shop Stewart? Sounds like a nice gig. /sarc.


26 posted on 05/04/2016 3:46:02 PM PDT by Fitzy_888 ("ownership society")
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To: Syncopated
overtime... wonder if they could even beat the french these days
27 posted on 05/04/2016 4:15:08 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
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“They're amazing partners, and desperately dependent on American muscle for their existence and they appreciate it immensely. “

Notice how the little guys do their part and are appreciative of our help, while the big, lazy socialist countries seem to feel they are “entitled” to our financing, as well as providing for their protection from Russia. These countries are also on the border with Russia, so they would be the first to go if Russia decided to invade Europe. Countries like France and Germany play off the notion that we will protect them as a firewall to our own protection. Guess what? President Trump will likely not see it that way.

28 posted on 05/04/2016 4:30:14 PM PDT by vette6387
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To: Syncopated

can visualize Hindenburg, Rommel and Von Manstein rolling over in their graves.


29 posted on 05/04/2016 7:48:35 PM PDT by Bull Snipe
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To: Bull Snipe

...more like double face-palming with a wass ist der F’in’ los!? for good measure


30 posted on 05/04/2016 9:08:42 PM PDT by castlebrew (Gun Control means hitting where you're aiming!))
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To: Syncopated

Wow. I wish the US Army paid overtime, back when I was in.


31 posted on 05/06/2016 9:22:49 AM PDT by MortMan (Let's call the push for amnesty what it is: Pedrophilia.)
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To: Syncopated

Overtime? In the Army? Gott in Himmel! If the Wehrmacht had had these rules, the French Army would have overrun Berlin in three days.


32 posted on 05/06/2016 7:03:42 PM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (The Democratic Party strongly supports full Civil Rights for Necro-Americans!)
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To: MortMan

I would have retired at 25.


33 posted on 05/06/2016 7:06:27 PM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (The Democratic Party strongly supports full Civil Rights for Necro-Americans!)
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