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Originally Posted by ExNavyAmerican
JohnFlint;
It's been my distinct impression that Eastern Europe is much more friendly to America then Western Europe -and as the former is where America is aspiring to place its ABM systems, little else will matter. With the exception of Belarus, Eastern Europe (former USSR) would do much to offend Russia.
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You are right about what you say. But as of now there are new tendency in EU which is turning or is going to turn into one centralized state. With very few exceptions. Western Europeans don't want to have American military presence in Europe and are waiting for the moment Chan this can happen. So it is not
justabout the radar and interceptors. The whole NATO idea should be modified in my mind. As I said before Europe is becoming a liability.
Another scenario when we will base our presence only in Eastern Europe for example is also not good, since the pressure from more developed Nations of the western part will be unbearable on much more poor eastern neighbors. Europeans created as unified nationalism ideology today which is very hostile to Americans. In general and in detail. So in a context of big Geo political discussion we have over here - it is quickly becoming a liability for us.
But let me hear your thoughts on that - I would very much want to hear other people - you may have different opinions which I don't know. So at least we will have some sort of meaningful discussion.