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2016-03-27 Government

David Petraeus: Brexit would weaken the West's war on terror

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Posted by Besoeker 2016-03-27 04:40|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 Them thralls need to be kept in line. Hey David, the American colonies leaving the Commonwealth would weaken the United Kingdom too (see - ship supplies, vital to Royal Navy, fighting piracy, el al).

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-03-27 08:43|| 2016-03-27 08:43|| Front Page Top

#2 America, where every traitor has a soapbox.

Posted by regular joe 2016-03-27 09:18|| 2016-03-27 09:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Why on earth is General Petraeus opining publically on such an issue?

Posted by trailing wife 2016-03-27 10:21|| 2016-03-27 10:21|| Front Page Top

#4 A most interesting question, tw. One can only speculate that someone very important to GenPet's future suggested he do it.

For Britain, leaving the EU would mean they can act in their national interest in matters like border controls, instead of suffering the mush-headed whims of their Continental betters.

Posted by SteveS 2016-03-27 11:32|| 2016-03-27 11:32|| Front Page Top

#5 With all due respect, sir...

Posted by Abu Uluque 2016-03-27 11:36|| 2016-03-27 11:36|| Front Page Top

Why on earth is General Petraeus opining publically on such an issue?
Posted by trailing wife

Simply another installment payment on his pardon. After the Champ is gone, he will likely evolve.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-03-27 11:39|| 2016-03-27 11:39|| Front Page Top

#7 Only ninety more easy installments and that pardon is all his!

Posted by charger 2016-03-27 12:50|| 2016-03-27 12:50|| Front Page Top

#8 TL;DR, but a quick scan indicates his reasoning does not support his conclusion.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2016-03-27 13:07|| 2016-03-27 13:07|| Front Page Top

#9 Both the alliance against the Nazis and NATO predate the EU. There are NATO members that aren't part of the EU, like Norway.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2016-03-27 13:41|| 2016-03-27 13:41|| Front Page Top

#10 UK should be leading the Commonwealth. Let Germ/France lead Europe.

All should push for Eastern Block to form their own Alliance/Union. One that won't provoke the Russians by its existences in the way NATO expansion did.

Posted by rjschwarz 2016-03-27 17:09|| 2016-03-27 17:09|| Front Page Top

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