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Old 11th Aug 2019, 21:05
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minigundiplomat
 
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5000 troops is not a lot in the big scheme of things; but the symbology is much larger. This is Trump telling Germany that US military support in Europe is not 'gratis' and tied to economic and political cooperation.
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