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The Head of NATO Tries to Explain its Purpose to Exist to President Elect Donald Trump

If Europe can’t even protect itself from child raping refugees from Africa and the middle east, how in the hell would they be able to withstand an onslaught from Moscow? Supporting NATO is the very definition of averaging down on a bad trade. Generally speaking, continental Europe is fucked — completely neutered of their manhood from two wars which ravaged their people during the 20th century. For the better part of the past 50 years, they’ve been completely dependent on the United States, lazily slothing around the Mediterranean — creating false realities and really bad economies.

All of that is about to change now, as D. Trump makes his way into office. Hopefully, gone are the days when America paid for the check after every dinner and for the welfare and safe being of every catamite on their continent. The United States, Great Britain and Russia, the allies of WW2, are uniting again — opposed to the very evil brand of governance practiced by the Nazis in Germany. The stage is set for WW3 and Germany is going to get destroyed, yet again.

Here is the NATO Commander and former Prime Minister of Norway, making the case for his ridiculous alliance.

Stoltenberg writes: “We face the greatest challenges to our security in a generation. This is no time to question the value of the partnership between Europe and the United States.

“The only time Nato has invoked its self-defence clause, that an attack on one is an attack on all, was in support of the United States after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. This was more than just a symbol. Nato went on to take charge of the operation in Afghanistan. Hundreds of thousands of European soldiers have served in Afghanistan since. And more than 1,000 have paid the ultimate price in an operation that is a direct response to an attack against the United States.”

Stoltenberg, who is a former prime minister of Norway, concedes that America’s Nato allies need to increase contributions, a demand made by Trump during the presidential campaign. America accounts for 70% of Nato spending.

But the head of Nato writes: “Naturally, we have our differences. But leaders on both sides of the Atlantic, and across the political spectrum, have always recognised the unique ties that bind us. Our proud history is one of common challenges overcome together.

“It is all too easy to take the freedoms, security and prosperity we enjoy for granted. In these uncertain times we need strong American leadership, and we need Europeans to shoulder their fair share of the burden. But above all we need to recognise the value of the partnership between Europe and America. It remains indispensable.”

In July Trump had said that Nato was incapable of dealing with terrorism and that he would be willing to tell allies who did not “reimburse” America for its military protection: “Congratulations, you will be defending yourself.”

He also writes that it is Vladimir Putin’s Russia which has become more “assertive” in recent years, and that the tens of thousands of troops the country is amassing across its western border should be treated as a genuine threat to which the west must respond. Trump has claimed that he will be able to build a strong relationship with Putin, and has attacked those who have encouraged a deterioration in relations with the Kremlin.

Stoltenberg writes: “We have implemented the biggest reinforcement of our collective defence since the cold war. And the United States has significantly strengthened its commitment to European security, deploying a new armoured brigade to eastern Europe and delivering equipment and supplies to support future reinforcements if needed. This is deterrence, not aggression. We do not seek to provoke a conflict, but to prevent a conflict.”

“Nato battalions numbering thousands of troops cannot be compared with Russian divisions numbering tens of thousands just across the border. Our response is defensive and proportionate. But it sends a clear and unmistakable message: an attack against one will be met by a response from all.” Stoltenberg’s comments, stressing the vital importance of America in maintaining European security, will be widely seen as a sign of concern over earlier statements by European commission president Jean-Claude Juncker. Last week Juncker claimed the Americans “will not ensure the security of the Europeans in the long term. We have to do this ourselves.” He added: “That is why we need a new start in the field of European defence, up to the goal of setting up a European army.”

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11 comments

  1. Marc David

    Head to any online paper in California (SFGate.com) for example and the first 50 stories are all about Clinton was screwed, Trump is the worst, She won the popular, he’s the worst person ever, did you hear who Trump will put in office?

    This state can’t get over the fact it lost!

    Same people who if Clinton won and a few people whined about rigging elections.. would rip them to shreds daily about how stupid they were, how democracy is the best and voting works.

    Double standards I tell ya…

    If you ask 66% of the people here, Trump HAS already started W3… hasn’t uttered a word but it’s a done deal. Time to move!

    For the record.. voter turn out was the lowest since 1996 somewhat in the 46% range? So we got what we deserve. I just wish the papers over here would report the actual news and facts and quit being some TMZ and skewed.

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    • Dr. Fly

      Maybe the turnout would’ve been bigger had the media not advertised everyday she had a 99.9999% chance of winning.

      Also, Hillary won the popular vote v Obama in 2012, so there’s always that.

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      • the_swatter

        @fly: adjusted for illegals, dead people and machines flipping, etc. there is no poss way Hitlery won pop vote; even at current % claimed, it’s close to statistical noise…

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    • ironbird

      Dude. Everything in Cali is off. Full retard North Korea.They claim. We are not that stupid but based on the “news” and “election results”. Basically impossible to not assume so.

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      • zusch

        Vote was still rigged. Impossible that Trump got less votes than Romney four years ago.

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        • ironbird

          Without a doubt. They lied about everything the entire time. But now we are supposed to believe the pop vote? Or the ultimate fake number no one dares question. The amazing 54% approval rating for the greatest Prez ever. Twilight Zone lives.

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  2. stockslueth

    Russia could take the Baltic states in 60 hours. NATO is too weak to stop them. I hope Putin doesn’t try it, but there is nothing stopping him.

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    • calculated risk

      There is absolutely zero chance of this – its just NATO propaganda, aimed at trying to justify its existence.

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  3. cancel19

    Truth Trumps Lies!

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  4. chuck bennett

    History repeats it’s self in Europe. I loved it

    Norway was also on our side back then as well.

    Regards

    Chuck Bennett

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  5. dchanko

    If history repeats is self in Europe , we are all dead this time
    other option is capitulate to the Übermensch and learn German

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