@Ilka4You @ProjectFearlessness The article says 'security footprint' and I think 'carbon footprint'. There is also the element of visual power projection, after all, Europe is the enemy. But it's mostly security theatre. If Vance gets taken out, it will very likely be by Americans.

@Ilka4You @ProjectFearlessness Think of the fossil fuel all those planes and quasi-tanks consume. The Trump regime is in bed with the fossil-fuel lobby, and is, e.g., keeping coal-fired power plants running even at a loss, just because they can. This is similar. 'Liberal tears'.

@Ilka4You @ProjectFearlessness At least he understands how hated he is. Also, petro-trolling.