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sabbat hunter

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1. Other than Iraq,

Reply to TBF (Original post)

Wed May 23, 2012, 07:45 PM

May 2012

none were wars of aggression. Libya overthrew a ruthless dictator by giving airsupport to local rebels. Intervention in Yugoslavia saved countless lives in a defensive action to prevent genocide. Afghanistan is where the people behind 911 were at.

NATO was started as a defensive alliance against communist russia, which may explain why communist parties oppose it.

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Communist and workers parties say ‘Abolish NATO’ [View all] TBF May 2012 OP

Other than Iraq, sabbat hunter May 2012 #1

It seems like NATO contributes to stability. limpyhobbler May 2012 #2