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2008-10-28 Africa Horn

NATO anti-piracy ships escort their first vessel

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Posted by Fred 2008-10-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Every time I see the acronym NATO I start thinking UN. That is not respectful of NATO as you want it to be but it is the way it is becoming. Rummy was right - we need to seriously reassess our participation in that outfit.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2008-10-28 06:49|| 2008-10-28 06:49|| Front Page Top

#2 Funny, I thought it not respectful of the UN.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-10-28 07:15|| 2008-10-28 07:15|| Front Page Top

#3 The three NATO ships are allowed to use force pursuant to the authorized rules of engagement

Given the elite German special forces unit that just spent a year turtled up in their base in Afghanistan, I can't help wondering if said rules of engagement involve MOLWAS (Military Operations Like War And Stuff)?

Posted by SteveS 2008-10-28 10:27|| 2008-10-28 10:27|| Front Page Top

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