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The US has 3.5k M1's in long term storage.
Germany can barely keep its own military funded and running and says it won't be able to meet NATO GDP requirements set in 2014 until 2031.
They're bitches who expect everyone else to pony up but won't do it themselves.
"The leader of Europe" my ass >

The Germans were effectively neutered in '45.  Partially by being occupied by the Soviets and the Western Allies, but mostly by having a lot of young men lying dead between Berlin and Moscow.  
Modern Germany couldn't lead a Girl Scout Troop across a playground.  They're a has-been power like Spain and the Netherlands, whose primary national defense is the United States.  What Germany says carries the weight of a pillow. >

Germany had 4,500 tanks in 1990, with heavy tanks about 2,000. Today there are 220 heavy tanks, half of them defunct. What do you suggest? >

Invest in defense.
The best time to build a modern army was 20 years ago, the second best time is today. >

100 billion Euros are there now, in addition to the 50 billion per year for defense. US companies are jus to raising their export prices.
Ordered Chinooks: 3 billion Dollars, suddenly now 6 billion. How come? 😉 >

Ah, of course it's the US' fault! >

Not fault. US companies are as greedy as always. That is their business model.
And Americans are very touchy to critics. 😉 >

Not as touchy as Germans being asked to meet their NATO spending requirements 😉 >

Only if Germany matches the US commitment 1:1