DW: German conservatives slam reported US troop withdrawal
With the US reportedly set to move some 9,500 soldiers out of Germany, conservative MP Andreas Nick told DW the decision seemed to be "politically motivated." Another senior CDU politician described it as a wake-up call.
Washington's alleged plan to transfer about 9,500 troops out of its German bases is a symbolic gesture that is likely to weaken US military operations and "further deteriorate" trans-Atlantic ties, conservative lawmaker Andreas Nick told DW on Saturday.
The comments come after the Wall Street Journal, Der Spiegel magazine, and the Reuters news agency all reported that the US is preparing to cut down its German contingent. Some 34,500 US troops are currently stationed in Germany. The transfer is reportedly due to Germany not investing enough money into its defense.
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More News On Germany's Reaction To President Trump's Decision To Withdraw 9,500 US Soldiers
Trump’s Troop Plan Stuns Germany and Rocks the Postwar Order -- Bloomberg
'It's complicated', German minister says of ties with U.S. -- Reuters
'Regrettable': Germany reacts to Trump plan to withdraw US troops -- The Guardian
Merkel allies criticize Trump decision to cut U.S. troops in Germany -- Reuters
German officials call US troop withdrawal a ‘wake-up call for Europeans’ & chance to loosen ties -- RT
