| Having lived and worked in Europe I can tell you there are Europeans who are happy for Americans and non-European allies to sacrifice many of their soldiers lives and help rescue Europe from German aggression (WWI & II), and to go to great expense in protecting Europe from Communist expansion (supplying England, the Marshal plan & NATO were not cheap) BUT they do not want to return the favour by helping other countries - Iraq, Afghnistan, etc - to enjoy the same liberties and help the Americans and allies win those freedoms for these people.
It's called ingratitude and selfishness. Commendably, Poland and some in England and Italy however do not have short memories.
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