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Reckless drivers: Allies who pursue policies that harm U.S. interests, and often their own.
Cheap Riders: Countries under the U.S. security umbrella who share many of the security concerns we face. butconsistently shortchange their own defense needs at typically 1 percent of GNP, as opposed to the United States spending of roughly 4.8 percent.
By John ByrnesReckless drivers: Allies who pursue policies that harm U.S. interests, and often their own.
Cheap Riders: Countries under the U.S. security umbrella who share many of the security concerns we face. butconsistently shortchange their own defense needs at typically 1 percent of GNP, as opposed to the United States spending of roughly 4.8 percent.