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Britain is set to remove all of its troops from Germany by 2020

Discussion in 'Free Fire Zone' started by Spartanroller, Oct 20, 2010.

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  1. Spartanroller

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    well, as our Army and air force shrinks - to match the size of the ranges and camps available in the UK!!!...that excuse for keeping them in Germany for "training purposes" IS wearing thin....!
     
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    Ive felt that our guys should have been pulled out long ago. Maybe "we'll" follow Englands example???
     
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    This coin has two sides. First is nice to be "Free" and not to be guarded but the other side is that the US and UK Army has a lot of german empolyees. They will loose their work the region will loose a lot of economy and last but not least we will loose a lot of good friends! Sad for that.
     
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    It is probably inevetable that NATO will effectively cease to exist in the next decade or so. To be fair Their original job has been long done.
     
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    I'm sure a lot of folks in Subic bay, PI feel the same way.

    Likewise, the Okinawans will feel the same way when the USMC leaves. (they just don't know it yet)
     
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    TBH stationing troops in Germany has been a bit pointless for the last decade or so, and other than the jobs its created for German citizens in the area, its really not done much but drain resources.
     

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