[AdamSelene235]

hmm, shooting down satellites belonging to our closest allies,

In order for an allies to be useful they must be capable of military force. This is not really the case with Europe.

They must also share a common world view. Given that modern Europe openly despises the United States and the principles of a Constitutional Republic, I see no reason to keep relations cordial.

Fascism is coming to Britian or France in the next 10-15 years.

[Green Knight]

Or rather, both in the form of the EU.

[Brian Allen]

Europe has long been fascist and, since creating the Frankensteinian and anti-American eUSSR, [EUrinal Union of Sociafascist State Rulers] has been [Along with, let US not forget, its puppet-satelite state, Canada] effectively and actively unfriendly.

[As measured by its Neo-Axis Member States -- and Canada's -- overwhelmingly anti-American UN voting records!]

Galileo will most certainly be targeted for should-the-need-arise instant disabling/destruction.