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2004-06-27 Europe

The European component of NATO a toothless fraud?

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Posted by RWV 2004-06-27 2:58:13 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Y'know, the term unilateral, which has been used pejoratively to describe US decisions regards use of force, rather loses its meaning... When so few nations can actually field forces - and the only other nations capable of significant expeditionary action are our allies, well, methinks the "charge" is laughable on its face.

Posted by .com 2004-06-27 4:18:52 PM|| 2004-06-27 4:18:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Nearly all allies lack forces which can be projected away from the European theatre.

Given the history of Europe, are we certain that this wasn't the intent?

Posted by AzCat 2004-06-27 6:12:27 PM|| 2004-06-27 6:12:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Which is the answer to the question: When is an alliance not an alliance?

Posted by Capt America 2004-06-27 10:02:53 PM|| [http://captamerica.blogspot.com/] 2004-06-27 10:02:53 PM|| Front Page Top

The European component of NATO a toothless fraud?

Well, yeah. When did you notice?

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-06-27 10:25:31 PM|| 2004-06-27 10:25:31 PM|| Front Page Top

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