On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 09:38:32 +0100, Martin Hotze
wrote:

It's better than that. It means that Germany need not field a large
defense force,


would Germany _*NEED*_ a larger defense force without NATO or the US?

Until Europe is more united than it is now, yes. EU member nations
haven't given up their national military forces in favor of a common
defense force.

well, not the stupiedst of ideas one can have. :-)

Of course. But only if you can get the thugs to play along.

Rob

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