The Laughing Wolf

Of Course We Are Doing It Out Of Friendship

I have had a very hard time the last couple of days keeping a straight face. During Rumsfeld’s trip to the Middle East, it has come out that we are going to be pulling most everything out of Saudi Arabia and into Qatar. The official pronouncement is, of course, that we are doing so to help the Saudi’s.

After all, as The Media keeps reminding us, every state around them has called for the removal of those bases. I seem to recall Iraq and Iran as excited on this point for some reason. The basing we have done there has also inflamed people such as OBL and those who follow him. Having us in Saudi has been a great recruiting tool for the terrorists, as well as a good fund raising pitch.

Of course, this removal has nothing to do with the limitations placed on us in Saudi. The insults that our female service personnel have had to bear, from dress requirements to not being allowed to drive. The fact that Saudi nationals have allegedly been major financiers of terrorism has nothing to do with it. The fact that Saudi’s were the largest part of the 9-11 crews had nothing to do with it either. The fact that the Saudi’s have mastered perfidy in a way to make France proud has absolutely nothing to do with it either. Honest.

Of course we will still be friends, just from across the border. Where our money and resources will go, and where our protection and efforts are appreciated. Where we can do more and act without kowtowing to a bunch of ridiculous restrictions and insults from people who have demonstrated their gratitude and love in so many ways.

Now, I think we need to take such a step further. Given the fact that Belgium is playing lapdog to France in so many ways, has failed to honor its sworn obligations (Turkey, anyone?), has the gall (Gaul?) to try and charge Gen. Franks and the U.S. with war crimes, and wants to join with France to create a new military organization separate from NATO, then I think we need to take the Saudi move and apply it elsewhere.

If France, Belgium, and Germany want to go play by themselves, then let them. Let’s move NATO headquarters to a more central location and into a country that will appreciate it in every way. A country that has demonstrated its honor and courage many times over. Warsaw anyone? Why keep bases in Germany if they don’t want them or appreciate them. Wonder what will happen to the wonderful and thriving German economy if our bases were to move east and/or west. Poland and some of the former Eastern European countries would be most appreciative I think, and the Netherlands have also honored their obligations and more.

Author John Ringo proposed a few weeks ago a new NAFTA: The North Atlantic Free Trade Association. I liked the idea. It is a great way to reward those who are true allies, who have not failed of honor to the point that they have and are actively working against the U.S. and other allied nations. It is a great way to boost the economies of countries, and teach some good lessons about capitalism, free trade, fair markets, and more.

It is time to jettison the dead baggage of the past, and embrace our true friends and allies. Let’s see how well we and our allies can do with free economies and free trade. I bet that we will all do very well for it, and spread freedom in the best way possible.

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