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Draft paper: Germany to boost military role on world stage
Deutsche Welle ^ | 27.05.2016 | [nm/sms (AFP, dpa)]

Posted on 05/30/2016 8:50:14 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Germany is ready to take on a bigger military role to maintain global security, according to a government white paper. The draft document indicates a possible shift away from Germany’s postwar era of military restraint.

The government’s position paper on security policy, seen by media outlets on Friday, said Germany was increasingly seen as a “key player” in Europe, and had “a responsibility to actively help shape the global order.”

It added that Germany could do more at a time when the global community was grappling with threats including terrorism waged by “Islamic State,” cybercrime and a more aggressive Russia. At the same time, however, the paper pointed out that there would be clear limits to Berlin’s contribution. …

(Excerpt) Read more at dw.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Germany; US: New York; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: 2016election; alexistsipras; election2016; europeanunion; france; germany; greece; nato; newyork; poland; syriza; trump; trumpeffect; unitedkingdom
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1 posted on 05/30/2016 8:50:14 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai
a bigger military role to maintain global security

Maintain? That's pretty funny.

They obviously don't care about national security.

2 posted on 05/30/2016 8:52:15 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Olog-hai

Trump effect. Germany recognizes that under a Trump administration the US is no longer going to fund the majority of Europe’s military protectection.


3 posted on 05/30/2016 8:54:30 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: Olog-hai

Pro Tip to Poland: Start building that wall. I repeat: start building that wall !


4 posted on 05/30/2016 8:55:43 PM PDT by llevrok (Lies are born the moment someone thinks the truth is dangerous.)
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To: llevrok

Greece has a lot more to worry about IMO.

And on the other side of the world, if we take the restraints off of Japan, we can stop worrying about NK and China - they’ll have their hands full. Let them be Japan’s problem and vice versa.


5 posted on 05/30/2016 9:01:37 PM PDT by thoughtomator
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If we play our cards right, both RU & JP will contain NK/CN.


6 posted on 05/30/2016 9:03:34 PM PDT by Utmost Certainty
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To: Olog-hai

...they could start with their own fatherland security beginning with a whole lot of Muslim ‘refugees’.


7 posted on 05/30/2016 9:09:39 PM PDT by Pelham (Barack Obama. When being bad is not enough and only evil will do)
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To: llevrok

God save Eastern Europe, it might be one of the last stands of civilization


8 posted on 05/30/2016 9:11:05 PM PDT by Mjreagan
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To: Olog-hai

Germany increasing its military and taking a bigger role in European affairs. I think I’ve seen this on the History Channel.


9 posted on 05/30/2016 9:14:56 PM PDT by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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They can start by scouring Germany clean from Islam.


10 posted on 05/30/2016 9:15:19 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Olog-hai

An unleashed Germany?

We have lost our collective minds.


11 posted on 05/30/2016 9:15:43 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Ask Bernie supporters two questions: Who is rich. Who decides. In the past, that meant who died.)
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To: Repeal 16-17

What could possibly go wrong?


12 posted on 05/30/2016 9:16:13 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Ask Bernie supporters two questions: Who is rich. Who decides. In the past, that meant who died.)
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To: Vermont Lt

Probably something Neville Chamberlain said.


13 posted on 05/30/2016 9:19:35 PM PDT by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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To: Olog-hai

The same Germany that had to suspend operations in a recent NATO exercise because of overtime cost issues? Yeah. I’m, like, terrified.


14 posted on 05/30/2016 9:21:19 PM PDT by Noamie
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Germany is the “King of the North” in Bible prophecy.

They have about 5 years to shape up for their assault. (6017 is the Shemitah that begins Daniel’s 70th week)


15 posted on 05/30/2016 9:21:55 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Vermont Lt

Everything!


16 posted on 05/30/2016 9:23:19 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: thoughtomator

China will be moving its forces west, across the Euphrates river.


17 posted on 05/30/2016 9:26:22 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Olog-hai

But they can’t seem to control rapists on their streets.


18 posted on 05/30/2016 9:34:04 PM PDT by beethovenfan (Islam is a cancer on civilization.)
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To: Olog-hai

Unreal. Where the hell do they get the idea that they should shape the world order. Arguably they already have done far too much of that.


19 posted on 05/30/2016 9:35:30 PM PDT by DesertRhino ("I want those feeble minded asses overthrown,,,")
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To: Olog-hai

So this is why they need so many young Islamic men. To hold guns and rape German woman to produce more gun holders. Germany must have big plans again.


20 posted on 05/30/2016 9:40:06 PM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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