So what's new with this story?? This has been going on since the end of WW II... IOW, for 70 years!
In 1966 France broke with NATO to pursue their own independent course in world affairs. They defended themselves by developing nuclear weapons, their own submarines and missiles, etc. Then in 2009 they rejoined NATO.
Simple fact is, due to the Europeans importing cheap labor from the Middle East for decades since WWII, Europe is now for all intents and purposes becoming Islamic itself... as Sharia law enclaves pop up all across the map of Europe, how long will it be before caliphates start popping up as well??
The Europeans have done little to defend themselves, what makes us think they're suddenly going to change now? WHY would we EVER think that a Europe that is constantly caving in to Islamic demands and where the threat of Islamic terrorism is ever present and a growing factor in their governance and society, that the Europeans will now suddenly stand up against Muslim extremism in the Middle East, especially when they now have an indigenous set of Muslim extremists living within their own borders, as numerous terrorist attacks within Europe attest, and countless Islamic demonstrations...
I don't see it.
I DO think we need to "stop carrying their water" for them...
Later! OL J R
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