We catch this on Esper?????
Was this a Freudian slip by the defense secretary, or is he going for Trump-style bluntness of naked and brutal honesty no matter how non-PC?
During Wednesday's press conference announcing the controversial Trump-ordered Pentagon plan to withdraw 12,000 troops from Germany, Mark Esper said the "importance" of NATO" lies in part with its mission to "avoid peace in Europe".
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/momentary-lapse-honesty-esper-said-nato-purpose-avoid-peace-europe