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Germany welcomes US troop boost in Afghanistan, but won’t follow suit
TheLocal.de ^ | 22 August 2017 17:19 CEST+02:00 | DPA/The Local

Posted on 08/22/2017 10:08:15 AM PDT by Olog-hai

The German government said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump’s decision to send additional troops to Afghanistan was “the right thing to do.”

“It is the right thing to do, and we have been requesting for some time that the end of operations there be based on realities on the ground,” a government spokeswoman said. “It is our common goal that no more terror attacks are planned on Afghan soil.” […]

Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen also welcomed the decision, but said that Germany would not follow suit by further raising its troop numbers.

Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel meanwhile said that “we expect the US to agree on action in close cooperation with Europe.” …

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Germany; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; eussr; germany; nato; rop

1 posted on 08/22/2017 10:08:15 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Of course they won’t.


2 posted on 08/22/2017 10:11:06 AM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: Olog-hai

Sounds awfully like Germany welcomes US troop boost in Fulda Gap, but won’t follow suit.


3 posted on 08/22/2017 10:11:26 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (The Whig Party died when it fled the great fight of its century. Ditto for the Republicans now.)
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To: Olog-hai

“we expect the US to agree on action in close cooperation with Europe.”

This is so typical of these arrogant assh@les. They contribute nothing but still expect to have a veto over what the USA does.


4 posted on 08/22/2017 10:11:35 AM PDT by Reverend Wright (The CBC: Deceiving Canadians since 1936.)
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To: Olog-hai
Germany screwed Europe in World Wars I and II, and now are screwing themselves and Europe with Merkel’s immigration policies. Wonderful.
5 posted on 08/22/2017 10:12:02 AM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: Olog-hai

Germany is no longer a friendly nation.


6 posted on 08/22/2017 10:12:02 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Olog-hai

The German government is too busy facilitating terrorism in Germany. They can’t be bothered going after terrorists. It just wouldn’t be right. /s


7 posted on 08/22/2017 10:19:11 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Exempting Trump and his team, our media and government have adopted the Zoolander management style.)
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To: Reverend Wright

Ditto that.


9 posted on 08/22/2017 10:27:42 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: GOPe Means Bend Over Spell Run

“Trump should take the US troops from places that will leave Germany’s border and security exposed.”

+1


10 posted on 08/22/2017 10:27:49 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: Olog-hai

Muttie Merkel needs the cash to import more Muslims to Germany.


11 posted on 08/22/2017 10:33:02 AM PDT by txrefugee (.)
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To: Olog-hai
In 2016 Germany strengthened its own deployment in Afghanistan to 18 percent higher than the number agreed among NATO members. There are currently 980 German soldiers in the south Asian country. Afghanistan also receives more in German aid than almost any other country across the globe.

Sounds like they saw the writing on the wall and already raised their participation.

12 posted on 08/22/2017 10:33:52 AM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: Olog-hai

Meanwhile Germany harbors terrorists.


13 posted on 08/22/2017 10:40:46 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Olog-hai

We dont need German troops. They would just get in the way.


14 posted on 08/22/2017 11:07:41 AM PDT by rrrod (just an old guy with a gun in his pocket.6l)
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To: Olog-hai

Cheers from the peanut gallery


15 posted on 08/22/2017 11:19:56 AM PDT by t4texas (Remember the Alamo!)
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To: Olog-hai

Sure it is you effing worthless Krauts! You have been the world’s “outside protection sponge,” since the end of WWII. Youi’ve been “cool” with having American money and troops protect your miserable a$$es ever since we put down your “Third Reich!” Americans should refuse to purchase stuff made in Germany.


16 posted on 08/22/2017 11:27:47 AM PDT by vette6387
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To: Olog-hai

Partial list of those strongly in favor of Trump’s Afghanistan surge:

McCain, Graham, Rubio, Ryan. Germany.

All 5 declared, dedicated enemies of the Trump Administration.

This is what happens when listen to your child for policy advice. Next up on the Ivanka agenda: Amnesty for illegals!!


17 posted on 08/22/2017 11:35:01 AM PDT by KyCats
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Germany cannot even field one combat brigade and they are recruiting in Eastern Europe. Germany is finished.


18 posted on 08/22/2017 11:40:08 AM PDT by Oldexpat
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To: Oldexpat
Germany cannot even field one combat brigade and they are recruiting in Eastern Europe. Germany is finished.

And whatever ersatz army they do come up with is "armed" with wooden broomstick guns.

They will be slaves to either moslems or Putin, it's just a matter of who gets them first.


19 posted on 08/22/2017 11:55:35 AM PDT by Reverend Wright (The CBC: Deceiving Canadians since 1936.)
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