Anthony (Los Angeles)
2008-07-12 21:14:58
Tom W:
Of course, you’re right about the contribution of European soldiers who are actually in the fighting, but too many are limited to garrison duty or “social work” in quiet areas of the country, such as the north. There was even a new item, about a year ago, of German pilots complaining to their government about flying recon missions because the data might actually be used to attack the enemy.
But West European society overall is suffering from a severe pacifist reaction after World Wars I & II, hence their frequent failure to stand up to intimidation since the end of the Cold War.
