Who knew?

NY Times:

Military Cuts Render NATO Less Imposing as Deterrent


President Obama and European leaders vowed that Russia would not be allowed to run roughshod over its neighbors, but the United States has drastically cut back its European forces from a decade ago.
The Europeans have also let their military strength atrophy in favor of spending on socialized medicine and other government objectives like alternative energy.  They find themselves poorer as a result and also with less ability to resist aggression.  Obama's attempts to Europeanize the US economy has also made us weaker.

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