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Allies jolted on defence as Trump pulls troops from Germany

Headline from Al-Monitor

America's NATO allies put a brave face Monday on a US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, but warned it was proof Europe needs to step up for its own security, and fast.US President Donald Trump cast fresh doubts over the future of the alliance as he announced Washington was to scale bac…

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  1. Townhall

    President Trump Is Considering Pulling Troops From Germany Amid Tensions With NATO Countries (opens Townhall)

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    President Trump considers pulling U.S. troops from Germany amid NATO tensions and Iran conflict.

  2. NBC News

    Europe rattled by 'disastrous trend' as Trump pulls 5,000 troops out of Germany (opens NBC News)

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    European leaders called for the continent to learn how to defend itself Saturday after Pentagon officials said the U.S. was withdrawing approximately 5,000 troops from Germany

  3. NBC News

    European leaders see Trump's troop drawdown from Germany as new proof they must go it alone (opens NBC News)

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    European leaders on Monday said that U.S. President Donald Trump’s snap decision to pull thousands of U.S. troops out of Germany came as a surprise but is a fresh sign that Europe must take care of its own security.

  4. WHDH Boston

    European leaders see Trump’s troop drawdown from Germany as new proof they must go it alone - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — European leaders on Monday said that President Donald Trump’s snap decision to pull thousands of U.S. troops out of Germany came as a

  5. Al-Monitor

    Allies jolted on defence as Trump pulls troops from Germany (opens Al-Monitor)

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    America's NATO allies put a brave face Monday on a US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, but warned it was proof Europe needs to step up for its own security, and fast.US President Donald Trump cast fresh doubts over the future of the alliance as he announced Washington was to scale bac…

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