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[โ€“] PoliteDudeInTheMood@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It is though: We have about 150 currently in Canada. 69 members of the U.S. air force (Because NORAD), 36 from the navy, 29 from the army, 15 from the Marine Corps, four from the Coast Guard and three from Space Force.

[โ€“] rwrwefwef@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It is though

We do help them militarily, and in return, the US rhetorically does not consider Canada as a sovereign country. So really, there's no good reason to keep up that alliance, aside from masochism.