>>>What do those nations (Spain, Greece, Switzerland) all have in common? I'm pretty sure the U.S. has at least one military base in each country.
>>>I have tried to avoid geographic boundaries in this discussion, but there is a context here that's not unlike the 600 lb elephant in the room.
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>OK. for interest, where is/are the base/s in Switzerland?
My exact words, "I'm pretty sure the U.S. has at least one military base"....
They exist in Spain and Greece (and New Zealand, and many countries in Europe). There isn't one in Switzerland. I think my point is still valid.