01-18-2019, 04:44 AM
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Too old to care
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: On the sofa, watching TV or doing my jigsaws.
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Originally Posted by StefanG
i would write an answer but since you usually don't read or understand anything that doesn't fit your views, it'd be pointless.
also large amounts of articles and videos have covered this and still you parrot Trumps false narrative
anyways - just click on anything here
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First article I read. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/07/11/p...ner/index.html
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NATO was formed after World War II on the principle of collective defense: An attack on one or more members is considered an attack against all. It's been invoked only once -- to help the US after the September 11 terrorist attacks.
For collective defense to work, the 29 members have to keep their armed forces in good shape, so NATO sets an official target on how much they should spend, which they call a "guideline." That stands at 2% of GDP.
There is no penalty for not meeting the 2% target. Each country decides how much it is going to spend and what it will spend on. If one country spends less or more than the guideline, other countries are not obliged to follow suit.
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Second article I read. Donald Trump Says NATO Allies Owe the U.S. Money. He'''s Wrong | Time
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“President Trump does not appear to understand that the 2% of GDP spending by the allies is a guideline, not a mandate,” said James Stavridis, retired U.S. Navy admiral who commanded all NATO forces and is now dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. “He tends to liken the situation to a need to hound golfers for not paying their dues at the local country club. While it makes sense to pressure the Europeans to hit the 2% goal, we must avoid splitting the alliance over the issue.”
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Third articleI read.
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He added: “During our meeting, I thanked Chancellor Merkel for the German government’s commitment to increase defense spending and work toward contributing at least 2% of GDP.”
Trump’s tweets on Saturday suggested a misunderstanding of the way Nato is funded. According to Nato’s official guidelines, member nations are expected to spend at least 2% of their country’s gross domestic product (GDP) on defense. However, only a handful of the 28 members actually that target.
At a 2014 summit in Wales, members pledged to increase their military spending to 2% of GDP by 2024, a goal some have said is unachievable and unrealistic for several member states.
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Trump disagrees with the way NATO is funded and it's clear he is right. With other rich and poor nations all dodging their commitment.
This is why. https://www.euronews.com/2018/07/10/...try-by-country
The EU has committed to raise more in the future. |
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