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[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

These are ridiculous statements in context of NATO’s primary goal

They are facts. Opposing NATO doesn't necessary mean not supporting Ukrainians. Countries has signed international conventions that gives right to support the occupied like Ukraine and Gaza without being in NATO.

Do you still trust the USA what the rest of NATO will do if the USA goes full Russian supporter?

NATO is a supporter of Israel which shouldn't has anything to do with the area that they try to protect

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93NATO_relations

https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/opinions_21331.htm?selectedLocale=en

A new Palestinian state would need help in disarming Hamas and other terrorist groups, while Israel would need reassurance that it would not have to bear the burden of protecting its citizens alone. And NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer’s openness to a NATO mission in Iraq bodes well both for bolstering a new Iraqi government and for rebuilding Alliance unity.

Look at how Nato can't even condemn Israeli occupation and backing of settlements and violent settlers

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[–] Skiluros@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The US is a bigger military force (qualitatively and quantitatively) than all other NATO members combined (although UK/France are no slouches and some smaller countries like Poland, Sweden, Finland hold their own). This is a critical issue in holding back the russians.

You denying this (and ignoring that russia is currently occupying 3 non-NATO members, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia), says everything we need to know.

The real irony is that I lean much more towards the Palestinian side, but that doesn't mean I am going to buying into "DATO forced poor putin to invade1!"

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

You made yourselves dependent of the USA. The USA was never a trusted ally they can stab you whenever they feel

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-alleges-executive-sold-secrets-to-russia-for-13-million/ar-AA1P6kSM

I am going to buying into “DATO forced poor putin to invade1!”

You are assuming that I am one of those. I am the one who want all countries to respect international laws and not supporting occupiers whatever it is Ukraine, Palestine or any other not you

You denying this (and ignoring that russia is currently occupying 3 non-NATO members, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia), says everything we need to know.

Read my comments again . I said that the countries that risks to be occupied again by Russia former controlled area . Maldova and Georgia was both part of the URSS and shouldn't be part of Russia or occupied by it again