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[–] rwrwefwef@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Without reason, especially since it isn't reciprocal from the US.

[–] PoliteDudeInTheMood@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days 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.

[–] rwrwefwef@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days 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.