Georgia Crisis: Implications for NATO
I discuss the possible broader implications of the Georgian Crisis for the future of NATO at RealClearPolitics’ new global affairs site, RealClearWorld.
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When Europe whined and cried over Americas demand that they help them with Afghanistan and Iraq then I personally saw the demise of Nato as power diminished and effectively dead.
George W. Bush has tried to move quickly during his tenure to establish and expansion of Nato up to the borders of Russia in an attempt to move beyond western Europe to newer allies in the east.
It is why I personally demand that the United States bring all American troops home from Europe. Let these people defend themselves. They have leached off the God Damn USA for so long its time they take on some personal responsibility of their own. Spend their own dollars instead of letting the USA defend them. No one has been able to explain to me why we are still there.
Oh yes I know its to protect our interests, but if we have to protect our trading partners and go broke doing it then I suggest thats not a very equitable trade off.
Why am I wrong for not wanting to spend a 100 billion dollars a year keeping troops in Germany, Italy, Japan and South Korea?
It has not made much sense to me for a long time now. Those countries have reluctantly went along with the USA’s war on terror and the people themselves have actively hated the USA for her efforts.
I say piss on them. Bring the troops home. Why is that wrong?