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Originally Posted by Monahammer
I don't buy the money argument. The US profits unbelievably from the integrity of the global alliance system. This move potentially jeopardizes or undermines that system. Imagine if NATO allies stopped buying US military equipment, for example. Natural Gas revenues are fleeting compared to that long term captive customer.
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At the same time the US is basically the biggest arms exporter in the world, and by blowing up the pipeline you could say they are enforcing a continuation of the war by delaying any potential ceasefire.
Assuming any kind of ceasefire would involve the gas flowing to Europe again, which isn't possible with a blown pipeline.
How many NATO countries have expanded their military budget? How much is the US going to benefit from that?