Merkel challenger advocates removal of US nuclear weapons

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Updated 1:31 pm, Tuesday, August 22, 2017

BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel's main challenger in next month's election says he would push for the removal of U.S. nuclear weapons from German soil.

The dpa news agency reported Tuesday that Social Democrat Martin Schulz also told supporters in the city of Trier on Tuesday that a government led by him would seek to limit Germany's own military expenditures.

The news agency quoted Schulz saying: "As chancellor, I will work to ensure that the nuclear weapons stationed in Germany ... are removed."

U.S. President Donald Trump has pressured Germany and other NATO partners to spend more on defense.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/world/article/Merkel-challenger-advocates-removal-of-US-nuclear-11950297.php

[Equinox Moon]

1. Fantastic.

German citizens have been protesting the US nuclear missiles in their homeland for decades!

[woundedkarma]

2. benefits

Who could possibly benefit from this far more than any German citizen? Hmmm who could it possibly be? Could it be.... SATAN?

Or maybe someone who likes topless horseback riding?

[stevenleser]

3. Yep. Not a wise move at all considering Putin's behavior

Fortunately I don't think this guy has a chance.

[Doug the Dem]

4. Well, I'm sure that somebody will "Put in" a good word for Schulz

Backed by his security apparatchiks, of course.