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glyn · 11-07-2007, 07:38 AM

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Nationalism which I see in continental Europe and in Russia is very real. It is built on few factors. 1. Anti-Americanism - De Gaulle creation 50 years ago only for France, now adopted for whole Europe 2. No backbone policy whatsoever with Arab and Muslim countries in order to get oil and gas which support European economies without interruption. 3. Complete lack of support for joint (USA-Europe) military cooperation among European elites 4. Euro as currency is created to directly challenge and possibly beat American dollar 5. Protectionism on the whole European level against any challenge. 6. Certain ideas from Russia are adopted for whole Europe as a policy today, due to dependency on Russian natural gas supply. For example Germany takes 65% of Russian gas. Thus more and more hostile rhetoric from Western Europe to-wards USA based on Russian point of view - for instance future anti ballistic missile radar and interceptors in Eastern Europe against Iran, but which arose huge Russian outcry.

I think that you are beset by many demons (which can't be a lot of fun for you) and you tend to take certain facts and observations and extrapolate them to extremes. You are at complete liberty to write off Europe in your own mind, or to make whatever assumptions you wish. Those of us living here draw different conclusions - from our own observations. To claim that the Euro currency was created to 'directly challenge and possibly beat (the) American dollar' shows a complete misunderstanding of the facts. It was introduced to ease internal trade, and you may have noticed that it has not yet been accepted by all the EU member states. Point to note: Charles De Gaul isn't around anymore. The new leader M. Sarkosy seems to be a breath of fresh air and I await further events with interest. As a certain person of my acquaintance is prone to saying "Let a little joy into your life!"

11-07-2007, 07:38 AM	#32 (permalink)
glyn *Military Professional* Join Date: 09-15-06 Location: Penzance, Cornwall UK Posts: 6,863	[quote=JohnFlint1985;424008] Nationalism which I see in continental Europe and in Russia is very real. It is built on few factors. 1. Anti-Americanism - De Gaulle creation 50 years ago only for France, now adopted for whole Europe 2. No backbone policy whatsoever with Arab and Muslim countries in order to get oil and gas which support European economies without interruption. 3. Complete lack of support for joint (USA-Europe) military cooperation among European elites 4. Euro as currency is created to directly challenge and possibly beat American dollar 5. Protectionism on the whole European level against any challenge. 6. Certain ideas from Russia are adopted for whole Europe as a policy today, due to dependency on Russian natural gas supply. For example Germany takes 65% of Russian gas. Thus more and more hostile rhetoric from Western Europe to-wards USA based on Russian point of view - for instance future anti ballistic missile radar and interceptors in Eastern Europe against Iran, but which arose huge Russian outcry. I think that you are beset by many demons (which can't be a lot of fun for you) and you tend to take certain facts and observations and extrapolate them to extremes. You are at complete liberty to write off Europe in your own mind, or to make whatever assumptions you wish. Those of us living here draw different conclusions - from our own observations. To claim that the Euro currency was created to 'directly challenge and possibly beat (the) American dollar' shows a complete misunderstanding of the facts. It was introduced to ease internal trade, and you may have noticed that it has not yet been accepted by all the EU member states. Point to note: Charles De Gaul isn't around anymore. The new leader M. Sarkosy seems to be a breath of fresh air and I await further events with interest. As a certain person of my acquaintance is prone to saying "Let a little joy into your life!" __________________ Semper in excretum. Solum profunda variat.