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BigUnionGuy

Got the T-Shirt
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Sportello

Well-Known Member
My PC is in the shop but I’ll take that challenge.
However, I mostly ignored CE at that time.
I know I posted at least 10 times defending him about that stupid birther crap.
Good luck. I did a search for posts by @hoaxster and @photog, no such user, and they don't show up under your new names, either.
 

tonyexpress

Whac-A-Troll Patrol
Staff member
Only the US and Estonia are meeting NATO's defense budget goals

"Germany would have to increase its military budget from roughly €37 billion ($42 billion) to over €74 billion ($84 billion) to meet the target," Anthony writes.

Military spending by NATO members
Does America contribute more than its fair share?

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The United States has a point in noting that its commitment is disproportionately large. Last year it spent 3.6% of its GDP on defense, the highest ratio of any NATO member (and the highest total military budget in the world by a hefty margin). That is almost double the target of 2% of GDP that NATO members all agreed to in 2006. At the time six members reached the threshold; last year five did.

Such gripes are hardly new. Since the 1970s numerous American presidents have complained about military “free-riding” by the country′s European allies.
 
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