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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by jajko on Thursday April 03, 2025 @03:55AM (#43566315)
US has no real military allies anymore. Any shit you guys do is your crap, good luck to be polite. The times when most Europe sent some sizeable amount of military, even if often in support roles, even to your most fucked up made up invasions like Iraq is over for at least next few decades. Maybe russia will come, but for other reasons than actual help.

No politician in Europe, NZ, AUD or Canada would risk massive hate from their own population to even suggest anything like that. Right leaning were pushed to align with russia so thats a double no-go.

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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by jonplackett on Thursday April 03, 2025 @04:13AM (#43566483)
I wish this was true, but I have a strong feeling my nation (UK) will be right there along side any new military adventures.
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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by pbhjpbhj on Thursday April 03, 2025 @04:21AM (#43566543)
Aren't we (UK) putting boots on the ground in support of Ukraine, directly opposing USA? We're going to fight on both sides - the side of expansionist oligarchs (Russia, USA) _and_ the side of democracy?
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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by rcxdude on Thursday April 03, 2025 @07:26AM (#43568052)
Wouldn't be surprised if the UK winds up trying to play the same 'both sides' game that Turkey generally tries to play. Ukraine is obviously much closer to home for the UK, but interests may align in other areas of the world.
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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by throwanem on Thursday April 03, 2025 @05:12AM (#43566961)
"Real military allies."
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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by Gupta2 on Thursday April 03, 2025 @07:07AM (#43567865)
Given Sir Kier Starmer regards himself as New Labour and it was Tony Blair that got us into the illegal wars of Iraq and Afghanistan to please the Republican Americans, then yes I expect he might get us into another illegal war (e.g. Iran) to please the Republicans.
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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by infecto on Thursday April 03, 2025 @08:05AM (#43568439)
I entirely disagree with our current administration but your display is a bit comical. I don’t think there is much room to argue that the US has historically given the EU a huge margin of protection. I think about some of those comparisons where the US navy is great than the combined top n countries.

Now again it’s not a defense of the administration or to flex some sort of agenda but it’s hard to argue, the EU has underinvested in its military for decades.

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