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> However, I doubt many people consider Germany a puppet of the US. As a sidenote from a German: This is somewhat delicate and often talked about in German pop
by martin_a 6y ago
> However, I doubt many people consider Germany a puppet of the US.
As a sidenote from a German: This is somewhat delicate and often talked about in German population. Not really happening in media, but I think everybody has his stance on this and some pros or cons. Anyway it's not easy for Germans.
- newen 6y agoYes, it's similar to the situations in Japan and South Korea where the US has what are essentially US supporting puppet governments in power. It's impossible for these countries to kick the US military bases out of their lands.
- selimthegrim 6y agoThe Philippines did.
- newen 6y agoBecause a volcano destroyed the bases. Not because the Philippines forced the US to leave. Edit: And so what if bases are easy to rebuild? I'm talking about the politics of the matter. The US didn't want to spend money on rebuilding the base, so they didn't. The decision had nothing to do with the Philippines government. Which is my whole point. The Philippines government couldn't have kicked the US bases out if they wanted to.
- valuearb 6y agoBases are easy to rebuild.
- sam_lowry_ 6y agoCharles de Gaule forced US troops out some 50+ years ago, so they settled mostly in Germany. In the coming years, US will relocate 12,000 troops from Germany to Belgium, because Germany wants them out. Now Belgium has the NATO HQ, SHAPE and the 12,000 extra US solders, in addition to many thousands already present on its soil.