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Donald Trump’s declaration at the NATO summit that the U.S. had returned to war with Iran didn’t lead to the usual gasping allies or perplexed officials.

If anything, it cemented Europe’s increasing reliance on itself.

As motorcades sped out of Ankara’s presidential place and down the barricaded streets ringing the Turkish capital on Wednesday, a half-dozen European officials said the ceasefire’s end only stiffened their resolve to be less dependent on the American militarily and stand alone.

“After seeing what’s happening in Iran and Ukraine, we first of all, have to build our own military might, and then everybody will respect us: Americans, Russians, Iranians or Chinese,” said a European official. “The more muscles you have, the less political anger you show.”

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[-] monkeyslikebananas2@lemmy.world 9 points 3 hours ago

Um, I was assured this war was over. Or have we always been at war with ~~Eurasi~~… Iran?

[-] Mrkawfee@lemmy.world 5 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

This is crap. Most countries in Europe are vassals of the US Empire. NATO was designed this way specifically.

When European kick US troops out and shut down their hundreds of bases I'll believe it. Until then its just hot air.

[-] Tolc@lemmy.world 7 points 7 hours ago

“The more muscles you have, the less political anger you show.”

lockheed martin happy

[-] Vikthor@piefed.world 5 points 5 hours ago

For now perhaps. If USA doesn't change its policy after Trump it will start losing European customers.

[-] Faithless@lemmy.world 4 points 3 hours ago

Already happening. I might take a decade, but american military companies are fucked. Trust is broken permanently

[-] Tolc@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

didnt someone big at NATO threaten Iran alongisde trump

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