Germany's historic reluctance to go to war is over
Germany's historic reluctance to go to war is over
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Derek Smith

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50,017 posts

279 months

Thursday 3rd May 2012
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/g...

What could go wrong?

Answers on a rather large postcard please.

DonkeyApple

70,831 posts

200 months

Thursday 3rd May 2012
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Derek Smith said:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/g...

A strange article.

Obviously we want the Bosche to chip in more as it will save us money but the claim that Germany's international relevance is suffering because it does not project a military might is a very odd and interesting statement.

To me it shows Hammond in a different light and not a good one, nor does it do the UK any favours if we are backing gunboat diplomacy and besides, Germany is handing us our arse in India and China as well as South America so what on earth is he on about?

I'm more inclined to say we should be copying Germany and spend a little less time projecting military might and a little more time doing business with people who actually have enough money to buy our goods without borrowing from us and have an atlas so know who we are.
What could go wrong?

Answers on a rather large postcard please.

RichardD

3,608 posts

276 months

Thursday 3rd May 2012
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Isn't he just trying to drum up some sales for BAE ?

davepoth

29,395 posts

230 months

Thursday 3rd May 2012
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RichardD said:
Isn't he just trying to drum up some sales for BAE ?
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It makes sense really - They're the only people with any money left.

Caulkhead

4,938 posts

188 months

Thursday 3rd May 2012
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An excellent idea. Having no speed limits on the French autorutes will improve my drives to the Cote D'Azur no end. . . . . .

12gauge

1,274 posts

205 months

Thursday 3rd May 2012
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Globalist stooge says exactly what you'd expect a globalist stooge to say.

Shocking.