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Re:Latvia wants permanent U.S. troops, foreign minister tell... by svara on Monday March 07, 2022 @11:13AM (#30589531)
You're right looking back, but this might just be the turning point. The German chancellor just announced an increase of military spending to exceed 2% of annual GDP, as requested by NATO allies for a very long time; to supply weapons to Ukraine; and to support the EU buying weapons for Ukraine.

As a German, each one of those points is really far out of what used to be the political mainstream for many, many decades, and has broad support. It feels like things really are shifting.

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Re:Latvia wants permanent U.S. troops, foreign minister tell... by omginternets on Monday March 07, 2022 @01:59PM (#30591858)
Yes, and comparable announcements have happened before. They have never lasted very long. Things might be changing, but they also might not. You're just making a proclamation of faith, here.
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