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Nearly Sane

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Happy? Birthday, Nato
« on: December 02, 2019, 08:39:35 AM »
Good summary of the current strains on NATO - I think Macron is right that the money question while used significantly by Trump isn't the crucial one - it's not clear what NATO is now for.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-50604857
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Re: Happy? Birthday, Nato
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2019, 11:15:43 AM »
Nato is one year older than little me, in other words ANCIENT. I wonder if it is still fit for purpose, the French president doesn't think so.
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Re: Happy? Birthday, Nato
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2019, 01:43:22 PM »
"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will oppose Nato's plan for the defence of the Baltic region if it does not back Turkey over its fight against Kurdish groups it considers terrorists." - which sort of illustrates the problem. 
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Re: Happy? Birthday, Nato
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2019, 08:46:51 PM »
It's well past its sell by date.
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Re: Happy? Birthday, Nato
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2019, 08:50:43 PM »
Quote from: ad_orientem on December 03, 2019, 08:46:51 PM
It's well past its sell by date.
all bow to Putin
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