Buchanan: US Has 'Deadbeats,' 'Freeloaders' for Allies

Most of the United States’ allies are "deadbeats and freeloaders" who have punted their role in the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS) in the Middle East, political commentator and former presidential adviser Pat Buchanan said Thursday on "America’s Forum" on Newsmax TV.

"Intending no disrespect, many of our allies are deadbeats and freeloaders," Buchanan said. "Only three or four of the NATO countries spend 2 percent of its GDP on defense. We're carrying the hog to them there, and the same with the Baltic. The Iranians, Hezbollah and Assad are fighting ISIS to the death. Where are the Sunni allies of the United States? Where are the Turks?

"They could take out ISIS in a month in Syria. They're not doing it. Where are the Saudis and the Gulf Arabs?"

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