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DyslexicAtheist

for anyone who disagrees with US policy and considers it hostile, abusive, hypocritical (and hence a threat to their own values) ... their view could be: the enemy of my enemy is my friend. And so it doesn't matter where the money comes from as long as they work on the same goal (e.g. stopping the war mongering hypocrisy that is US foreign policy). The current (dire) state of Russia after all is a failure in US foreign policy (the biggest tragedy and a massive lost opportunity in how the US handled the crumbling USSR).

In Europe we have a refugee-crisis and constant debates about what to do with them. In that debate we forget that it was the US that invaded Iraq, Lybia - they are responsible for it. Sure the Wagner group is there now as well profiting the same way as US contractors. But Africom, Blackwater and every yank in a uniform are a much larger threat to peace than Russia & China combined. (regardless what nutter occupies the whitehouse)

I blame Libya on Europe, but the point still stands.

Europe is far from blameless in any of this. Frontex and their deal with Turkey and everything surrounding the management of the crisis is absolutely infuriating. "We" are as bad as the US for not making a stand and even enabling them.

I have commented this here earlier this week : the EU is a trade-bloc, the rest is posturing.

I hope EU stays a trade-bloc and everyone else considers de-escalating. I also don't trust the EU with too much power. the solution (imho) has to be peaceful - not forcing parties to spend more on defense and grandstanding.

Now that the UK is not throwing spanners into the works every time the subject comes up, we can expect a Federal Europe to appear much quicker.

You make it appear as if that would be a good thing. I disagree.

Which thing are you saying is good, the Uk stopping a federal europe or the creation of the same?

Ahhh, yes, very fair. I disagree with the notion that a federal Europe would be a good thing.

Human language, still a challenge after all these years.

As a UK citizen, I agree with you (a Federal Europe would be a bad thing).

As a resident of Germany, I disagree with you (a Federal Europe would be a good thing).

Perspective matters.

UK has always been a voice of reason throughout the years which gave a good balance to the Franco-German domination. The spanners seem to have many times been a blessing in disguise. (I'm pro European).

When is Europe going to finally recognize it has agency? Blaming the US for waves vaguely things while being mostly stagnant for decades isn't a good look, especially when you've been either an active participant or wholly complicit in those things.

Libya has an elected government that is recognized by UN. The coup attempt by Hafter is supported by France, Russia, UAE, and Egypt. Rule of (international) law is broken by these countries blatantly.

Let's not place UN recognition on too high of a pedestal. See also Taiwan.

I second this, and specifically France started it.

Would you argue that if a hostile foreign power hired mercenaries that US soldiers shouldn't shoot to kill?

You arrest and capture spies. Here he has become a contractual spy.

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