Re: <nettime> merkel, macron: europe on its own

[André Rebentisch <tabesin@gmail.com>]

(I do not share a derogatory notion of occupation per se.) The diplomats
who supported what you call occupation had their strings cut. The
Chancellor power game is that audiences may read into statements whatever
they like to, or what suits their views. Policy is incoherent but
afterwards it will look just if there had been a line or long game.

Am 31.05.2017 11:36 vorm. schrieb "Morlock Elloi" <morlockelloi@gmail.com>:

> One has to look at the foundations of the current European relationships,
> beyond theatrical posturing and politbabble:
>
> Germany:   0 nukes
> UK:      215 nukes (5 operational)
> France:  300 nukes
> USA:    6800 nukes
> Russia: 7000 nukes
>
> Germany was and is effectively occupied after it lost the war, and is not
> going to do s*it without US permission.
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