In the last 72 hours, NATO has - factually - collapsed:
France: Blocked US military overflight for weapons to Israel — FIRST TIME since war began Feb 28. Israel cut ALL defense procurement from France.
Italy: Denied Sigonella air base landing to US bombers. Defense Minister said relations are "solid and loyal." DAYS after blocking US planes.
Spain: Closed ENTIRE airspace to US operations. Blocked Naval Station Rota AND Morón Air Base. PM Sánchez called it "not NATO collective defense."
Poland: Refused to redeploy Patriot batteries. US burned through 1,200+ interceptors in 16 days. Poland said no.
Switzerland: Denied 2 US reconnaissance flights. Suspended $120,000,000 in weapons exports under "neutrality laws."
UK: PM said "this is not our war." Trump told them to "build up some delayed courage."
Germany: President Steinmeier called war "possibly illegal." WHILE hosting Ramstein — largest US base outside America.
That is: France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Switzerland, UK, and Germany.
All in ONE week.
When this many allies abandon you at once, it's not a disagreement. It's a collapse.
Hal Turner Analysis
So, the Europeans have made their positions clear, I think it is time for the US to do so as well.
I think we should immediately begin recalling our troops home from Europe; the ones on the Front Line of Russia, first.
Bring home the troops, the tanks, the armored personnel carriers, the self-propelled artillery, the air defense systems and missile supplies, other weapons systems, ALL OF IT. Leave nothing of ours in Europe.
Permanently.
Europe thinks its one of the big boys? Fine. Let them defend themselves. Permanently.
We don't have to "leave NATO" by withdrawing from the Treaty - and thereby give the morons in Congress a say -- we can just remove all our troops and equipment and Congress has no power to say anything at all. It is the President, and the President alone who is commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
Congress may have given itself a role in the U.S. potentially leaving the NATO Treaty, but Congress has no say whatsoever in what type and amounts of troops or weapons the Commander-in-Chief decides to leave in Europe. NO. Congress has no say at all.
Start pulling the troops out today.
