Angela Merkel called for the creation of a 'real, true' European army during a speech to EU ministers on Tuesday in a rebuke to President Trump. The German Chancellor also called for a European Security Council that would be responsible for coordinating defence policy across the continent.
If history is any guide to future events, Germany will indeed be the driving force behind the start of WWIII whenever that finally begins. There is just something about the mindset of the German people in Europe that leads them towards dreams of world domination. They came pretty close in WWI, they came frighteningly close in WWII, and one might well imagine the third time just may be the charm.
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." George Santayana,
20th century thinker
In 2018, Germany is the de facto leader of the European Union, they have the strongest economy, and now they want to lead an effort to create an European Army to defend themselves from 'Russia, China and the US'.
Hmm...does anyone else find that interesting?
Merkel calls for creation of a 'real, true' European army in rebuke to Trump
FROM THE DAILY MAIL UK: In her speech, which was about the future of the EU, Merkel said: 'What is really important, if we look at the developments of the past year, is that we have to work on a vision of one day creating a real, true European army.
She said the new army would work in conjunction with NATO, but added that 'only a stronger Europe is going to defend Europe.'
'Europe must take our fate into our own hands if we want to protect our community,' she said.
The remark drew widespread applause and a smattering of boos from watching lawmakers.
Macron made the same suggestion last week in an interview with TV station Europe 1 when he spoke about Russian aggression and Trump's decision to withdraw from a key Cold War missile pact.
He said: 'I believe in the project of a sovereign Europe. We won't protect Europe if we don't decide to have a true European army.
'We have to have a Europe that can defend itself alone - and without only relying on the United States in a more sovereign manner.
'We should protect ourselves when it comes to China, Russia and even the United States of America.'
That last remark angered Trump, who met with Macron on Friday last week and tweeted before the meeting: 'President Macron of France has just suggested that Europe build its own military in order to protect itself from the US, China and Russia.
'Very insulting, but perhaps Europe should first pay its fair share of NATO, which the US subsidizes greatly!'
The French government insists that Macron meant Europe needs to protect itself from decisions the US makes - such as withdrawing from the missile treaty - and not from an invasion, though Trump seems to have interpreted it differently.
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