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Merkel, NATO chief reject Macron's view NATO is dying
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrive
to hold a news conference in Berlin, Germany, November 7, 2019.
Amen to that. Although I also believe Germany needs to considerably up its game in regards to NATO funding contributions (currently 1.2%), staffing, and exercise participation.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrive
to hold a news conference in Berlin, Germany, November 7, 2019.
11/7/19
BERLIN (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron used “drastic words” when he described NATO as experiencing a “brain death”, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, saying that was not her view. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg also rejected the characterization during a joint news conference in Berlin. “NATO remains a cornerstone of our security,” Merkel told reporters.
Amen to that. Although I also believe Germany needs to considerably up its game in regards to NATO funding contributions (currently 1.2%), staffing, and exercise participation.