Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat

He's right to an extent... Europeans often share some different values than Americans , but their peace and freedom and security are strongly based on the partnership with the US and not enough Europeans want to remember this.

Let's say it like this - all the current little wars the US is engaged in or wants to get engaged, might be pointless and harmful, but if there was ever a real threat to Europe.. or to world peace... (e.g from Russia, China) then "world's" safety would strongely depend on the US again.. the European military is a joke nowadays... in fact there's no European military.

Let me state again, I do not advocate the current US wars or attitude, but if there was ever a REAL threat, then more likely than not, the US would be the needed to ensure Europe's safety indeed.