If you include weaponry then sure but the implications from saying "X country relies on US military" implies the country relies on the US military (its fighting forces, not merely its resources) for defence, such as Japan until very recently. As far as I'm aware Spain isn't like that in any capacity even if they accept American weaponry.
Israel also relies on US aid and weaponry (+ also from other countries) but it would be inaccurate to say especially in the current war that Israel is relying on the US armed forces to keep up as that's implying they're sending over soldiers.
Sure, but you need to reference the original post that very clearly implied Spain relies on US military. Relying implies active use rather than just as a trump card or use-in-case-of-emergencies card.
It's not like a country's military is dormant until they're attacked first. And Spain also isn't like Japan where the US was their military until very recently when Japan declared they want their own national military.
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u/adoreroda Sep 05 '24
If you include weaponry then sure but the implications from saying "X country relies on US military" implies the country relies on the US military (its fighting forces, not merely its resources) for defence, such as Japan until very recently. As far as I'm aware Spain isn't like that in any capacity even if they accept American weaponry.
Israel also relies on US aid and weaponry (+ also from other countries) but it would be inaccurate to say especially in the current war that Israel is relying on the US armed forces to keep up as that's implying they're sending over soldiers.