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murder
rank Sat May 02 01:01:41
US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials say

The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, as a rift over the Iran ‌war widens between President Donald Trump and Europe.

Trump had threatened a drawdown in forces earlier this week after sparring with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said on Monday the Iranians were humiliating the U.S. in talks to end the two-month-old war and that he did not see what exit strategy Washington was pursuing.

A senior Pentagon official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said recent German rhetoric had been "inappropriate and unhelpful."

"The president is rightly reacting to these counterproductive remarks," the official said.

The Pentagon said the withdrawal was expected to be completed over the next six to ⁠12 months. Germany is home to some 35,000 active-duty U.S. military personnel, more than anywhere else in Europe.

Read the rest here: https://ww...y-us-officials-say-2026-05-01/

murder
rank Sat May 02 01:03:35

Germany should send the other 30,000 home. No since having the enemy inside the wire.

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Im better then you
rank Sat May 02 09:45:01
To be clear Trump is pulling out cause the Germany leader hurt his feelings by telling the truth not because of a well thought out policy.

Seb
rank Sat May 02 10:25:55
Who cares?

Seb
rank Sat May 02 13:04:51
American forces in Germany aren't there as a favour to Germany, they are there to support American power projection into the middle east, central asia and Africa.

Draw downs don't hurt Germany, they hurt the US.

Rugian
rank Sat May 02 13:59:39
To be fair...there's a non-zero chance he's doing this because he needs the troops to invade Iran.

Paramount
rank Sat May 02 21:23:17
Only 5,000? Why not withdraw all of them?

”American forces in Germany aren't there as a favour to Germany”

Correct. Look at the Gulf states. The US could not, or rather, they did not want to protect them. Why would they want to come and save Germany? Besides, European leaders hate Trump.

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murder rank	Sat May 02 01:01:41 US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials say The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, as a rift over the Iran ‌war widens between President Donald Trump and Europe. Trump had threatened a drawdown in forces earlier this week after sparring with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said on Monday the Iranians were humiliating the U.S. in talks to end the two-month-old war and that he did not see what exit strategy Washington was pursuing. A senior Pentagon official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said recent German rhetoric had been "inappropriate and unhelpful." "The president is rightly reacting to these counterproductive remarks," the official said. The Pentagon said the withdrawal was expected to be completed over the next six to ⁠12 months. Germany is home to some 35,000 active-duty U.S. military personnel, more than anywhere else in Europe. Read the rest here: https://ww...y-us-officials-say-2026-05-01/
murder rank	Sat May 02 01:03:35 Germany should send the other 30,000 home. No since having the enemy inside the wire. -
Im better then you rank	Sat May 02 09:45:01 To be clear Trump is pulling out cause the Germany leader hurt his feelings by telling the truth not because of a well thought out policy.
Seb rank	Sat May 02 10:25:55 Who cares?
Seb rank	Sat May 02 13:04:51 American forces in Germany aren't there as a favour to Germany, they are there to support American power projection into the middle east, central asia and Africa. Draw downs don't hurt Germany, they hurt the US.
Rugian rank	Sat May 02 13:59:39 To be fair...there's a non-zero chance he's doing this because he needs the troops to invade Iran.
Paramount rank	Sat May 02 21:23:17 Only 5,000? Why not withdraw all of them? ”American forces in Germany aren't there as a favour to Germany” Correct. Look at the Gulf states. The US could not, or rather, they did not want to protect them. Why would they want to come and save Germany? Besides, European leaders hate Trump.
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