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guillaumeb

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1. A NATO related question:

Reply to FarCenter (Original post)

Tue Dec 6, 2016, 07:04 PM

Dec 2016

Why exactly is Turkey a member of NATO?
Why is Albania a member of NATO?
Why is Bulgaria a member of NATO?
Why is Croatia a member of NATO?
Why is Greece a member of NATO?
Why is Italy a member of NATO?
Why is Hungary a member of NATO?

There are a couple more I could list, but none of the listed countries would seem to be needed for a North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Unless of course NATO is seen as a proxy for the US that serves to provide cover for US actions all over the world.

And if this is so, there are no real principles to betray.

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Opinion: NATO is betraying its principles [View all] FarCenter Dec 2016 OP

A NATO related question: guillaumeb Dec 2016 #1

NATO is the military arm for domination of the Anglo-American post WW II sphere of influence. FarCenter Dec 2016 #2

Exactly. I posed the question because some here are convinced that NATO guillaumeb Dec 2016 #3

The ironic thing is... Xolodno Dec 2016 #4

NATO is seen by the world as a proxy for the US. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #5

I agree. Xolodno Dec 2016 #6

I agree also. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #7