The pundits are relaxing a bit, NATO meets, and the timelines are off.
Submitted by Cassiodorus on Wed, 07/12/2023 - 3:35pmSo pay clear attention to the story told by Alex Christoforou here:
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Why Ukraine won't get into NATO
Submitted by gjohnsit on Wed, 07/12/2023 - 2:45pmWe all know why Ukraine won't get into NATO now - because they are at war. Thus if they got into NATO now then NATO would be immediately at war with Russia. Even Democrat/Neocons on the cable news admit this.
Nato to expand "high readiness" troops from to 300K from 40K
Submitted by ban nock on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 6:14pmHigh readiness means fully equipped and ready to fly anywhere on a moments notice. Many troops will be pre positioned and equipment stored close to Nato's eastern side. The Baltics are considered especially vulnerable to Russian aggression.
The invasion of Ukraine, and the way in which Russia has prosecuted it's war by purposely killing and terrorizing civilians has been a huge encouragement for all of Europe to join together in self defence.
Sweden and Finland OK to Join NATO
Submitted by ban nock on Tue, 06/28/2022 - 6:55pmAt the G7 meeting a diplomatic resolution was reached with Turkey. Turkey withdrew its objection to the two countries joining Nato.
I know Sweden valued it's non aligned reputation and was one of, and often the only country allowed to run humanitarian programs in closed communist countries such as Vietnam and Laos.
The war budget is spiraling out of control
Submitted by gjohnsit on Sat, 06/18/2022 - 11:31pmBiden's military budget is insane, but that's nothing compared to how this will end.
America's "moral outrage" is hypocritical self-parody
Submitted by gjohnsit on Sun, 04/17/2022 - 11:07pmDenial can be a useful coping mechanism, but when taken to an extreme it just gets sad.
People living in the middle east are dumbfounded at the ability of Americans to convince themselves that we actually have a moral high ground when talking about Russia's war in Ukraine.
NATO expanded again yesterday
Submitted by gjohnsit on Fri, 03/11/2022 - 4:10pmEveryone knows about NATO membership, but few are familiar with the fact that NATO has "allies" and "partners".
They include such countries as Japan, Australia, and believe it or not, Russia (from 2002 to 2014).
President Zelenskyy has wizened up
Submitted by gjohnsit on Tue, 03/08/2022 - 5:55pmUkraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has figured out that NATO is prepared to fight Russia with the lives of every single willing Ukrainian. This has changed his perspective.
War Drums against Russia Bang Ever More Loudly
Submitted by wendy davis on Sun, 02/20/2022 - 11:47amSome background, opinions, truth, and Agitprop
‘Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that Russia's "playbook" for an invasion of Ukraine is moving forward, though he said there still is a chance for diplomacy to avert a war, CNN.com, Feb.20
“Still, Blinken said the US would continue to try to find a last-ditch diplomatic path. He said that President Joe Biden is willing to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin "at any time, in any format" if it will help prevent a war, saying the Biden administration will continue to take whatever steps it can to try to convince Moscow not to invade Ukraine.
It's long past time for NATO to go away
Submitted by gjohnsit on Fri, 12/31/2021 - 5:06pmWhen you think of NATO you probably think of this.
When you see how NATO has moved rapidly easterward you may be incline to say, "Well, those nations are scared of Russia."
I have to respond, "Then why didn't Finland ever feel compelled to join NATO?"
