DogOnPorch Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, TreeBeard said: You believe what Nixon said? That might be funnier than you believing everything that comes out of Russia. Spoken by someone who has no clue what it takes to get rid of nerve agents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Army Guy Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 7 hours ago, DogOnPorch said: Nixon Renounces Biological Warfare https://osupublicationarchives.osu.edu/?a=d&d=LTN19691126-01.2.5&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statement_on_Chemical_and_Biological_Defense_Policies_and_Programs United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases studies and has bio wpns and components from all over the world, to test countermeasures, against all modern bio sources. And while you say they are prohibited from creating new bio wpns, one could easily turn the study of countermeasures into producing new weapons in short order. I mean now many have access to these facilities. United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases - Wikipedia note this does not account for other facilities in other departments. Even Canada has several centers that do this. Including the one that made the papers for hiring Chinese scientists DRDC Suffield - Wikipedia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500channelsurfer Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 17 hours ago, Contrarian said: Yes, and if we are to talk about membership, how about we start with Hungary. If we are in an alliance and we measure loyalty, at this point Erdogan looks ahead of Hungary. Yes. Having said that, would it not be prudent to take into consideration that Turkey is county more than entirely probable to at some point in the future elect a government sympathetic to regimes like those in Iran and the Taliban? Of course Turkey is a also a perfect geographical buffer as Yzermandius19 said. So, if/when unfavourable to the West regime change happens in Turkey, what are we left with? We would be left with a NATO member state threatening or determined to leave in favour of support from Iran, Russia (for strategic reasone), etc.? This is a recipe far more likely to lead to WWIII than a land invasion of eastern Ukraine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted August 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, 500channelsurfer said: Turkey is county more than entirely probable to at some point in the future elect a government sympathetic to regimes like those in Iran and the Taliban? No, Turkey in my opinion will not go towards the religious route. Actually what is rumored is that behind the attempted coup to replace Erdogan, it was the Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen (he says he is moderate, I don't trust preachers that tell me they are moderate). Turkey is nationalistic like Hungary, yet they did more for the NATO alliance and for Ukraine's defense (drones, help with the grain transport, etc). This while Orban was talking to Vladimir on the phone about how to get cheap oil. Edited August 13, 2022 by Contrarian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted August 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 (edited) Older Video:For the first time since the end of the Cold War, a US Navy aircraft carrier sailed under NATO command. The USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (CSG) first sailed under the command of Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) in February 2022, during vigilance activity Neptune Strike 22, and most recently during Exercise Neptune Spear 22. What is NATO's Kosovo Force (KFOR)? The Kosovo Force, KFOR, was mandated by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 1999, with the aim to deploy a neutral peacekeeping mission in the immediate aftermath of NATO’s intervention aimed at ending the humanitarian catastrophe that was unfolding in and around Kosovo. Edited August 13, 2022 by Contrarian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted August 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 (edited) NEW: NATO’s new multinational battlegroup geared up during Platinum Lion 22, its biggest exercise yet. NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Bulgaria completed Exercise Platinum Lion 22, passing an important milestone as it moves towards achieving full operational capability. Edited August 18, 2022 by Contrarian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted August 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2022 NATO chief visits Canada’s Far North amid concerns over Russian aggression For the first time, NATO’s secretary general is touring Canada’s Far North. The visit comes amid increased concern around both national and NATO security, prompted by the West's deteriorating relationship with Russia over the war in Ukraine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted September 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 (edited) Why they wear that: The French mountain infantry beret The French Army’s Chasseurs Alpins (‘Alpine Hunters’ in English) wear a distinctive piece of headgear: an oversized beret they call la tarte, or ‘the pie.’ Edited September 5, 2022 by Contrarian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nationalist Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 Is this still ongoing? I've lost track. To catch up...can anyone tell me if NATO got their new dentures yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted September 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) Next destination is Bulgaria.The Bulgarian and US Army are hard at work setting up a new NATO multinational battlegroup. According to the SFAB soldiers, relationships and trust play a key role in building a battlegroup, especially at a time when European security has been transformed by a war on the continent.In October, the Italian Army will assume command of the NATO battlegroup as the framework nation. Albania and the United States will contribute forces, with more nations expected to join. Edited September 9, 2022 by Contrarian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted September 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 09 SEP 2022:NATO Secretary General with the 🇺🇸 US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted September 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 (edited) Czech and Hungarian jets patrol Baltic skies -> as NATO increases presence in the region. Edited September 17, 2022 by Contrarian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkman Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 On 9/7/2022 at 5:38 AM, Nationalist said: Is this still ongoing? I've lost track. To catch up...can anyone tell me if NATO got their new dentures yet? As a matter of fact, yes! They don't actually fit, but their smile will fool them until the first bite into a crisp apple! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted September 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 Ah, the noise of the "Chameleons". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nationalist Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 19 minutes ago, Contrarian said: Ah, the noise of the "Chameleons". I'm guess you'd rather a big-ass war with Russia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted September 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, Nationalist said: I'm guess you'd rather a big-ass war with Russia. NATO is a defensive alliance. You are confusing NATO with the statements of Zelensky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nationalist Posted September 19, 2022 Report Share Posted September 19, 2022 17 hours ago, Contrarian said: NATO is a defensive alliance. You are confusing NATO with the statements of Zelensky. Oh now it's only defensive now? OK... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted September 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2022 (edited) Terrorism poses a direct threat to the security of the citizens of NATO countries, and to international stability and prosperity. It is a persistent global threat that knows no border, nationality or religion, and is a challenge that the international community must tackle together. NATO will continue to fight this threat with determination and in full solidarity. NATO’s work on counter-terrorism focuses on improving awareness of the threat, developing capabilities to prepare and respond, and enhancing engagement with partner countries and other international actors. Edited September 19, 2022 by Contrarian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted September 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) NATO has condemned plans to hold "referendums" in Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine, describing them as "blatant attempts at territorial conquest" by Moscow. "Fake" referendums in Ukraine's Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions have no legitimacy and will be a flagrant violation of the UN Charter. NATO allies will not recognize the illegal and illegitimate annexation. These lands are Ukraine", according to a NATO statement. Edited September 22, 2022 by Contrarian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted September 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 (edited) Romania’s Special Operations Forces embody a motto popular among the Alliance’s elite soldiers: “Quality is more important than quantity.” While few in numbers, these commandos are capable of carrying out raids by air, land and sea, using their skills and stealth to take their adversaries by surprise. The Romanian Special Operations Forces have been working with NATO since 2003, already before Romania joined the Alliance in March 2004. Over the years, the Romanian elite forces’ unit has been deployed to NATO missions in Afghanistan and in Kosovo alongside Allies and partner countries. More recently, the Romanian operators are busy keeping themselves on the bleeding edge of tactical proficiency. They frequently participate in exercises with their NATO Allies, allowing them to exchange tactics with their counterparts from different countries. In this video, we see Romanian commandos in action. Should NATO call upon them, Romania’s elite forces will be ready to perform any high-risk mission. Edited September 23, 2022 by Contrarian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted October 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 A NATO member since 2009, Croatia has been an active participant in Allied exercises and operations, fully integrating with its Allies and improving European security. Croatia began working with NATO under the Partnership for Peace program in 2000, and was formally invited to join the Alliance in 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted October 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Space is important to everyone. Apps delivering food to your door, geo positioning, real-time traffic updates. But it’s also essential for NATO’s deterrence and defence. In 2019, Allies recognised space as a new operational domain, alongside air, land, sea and cyberspace. More than half of the active satellites orbiting the Earth belong to NATO members or companies based on their territory. Satellites provide vital information for NATO activities, operations and missions, including collective defence, crisis response and counter-terrorism. Space can be used for peaceful purposes as well as for security and defence. But it can also be used for aggression. Satellites can be hacked or jammed, which can harm Allies’ security and commercial interests. Space is increasingly important to the Alliance's and Allies' security and prosperity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkman Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/10/07/ukraine-frantically-tries-to-walk-back-zelensky-call-for-preemptive-strikes-on-russia/ Here we have a story in which the darling of NATO calls for preemptive nuclear strikes on the Russian nation. This after Biden recently claimed we are near Armageddon. Looks like an attempt to ratchet up the war to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbox Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 39 minutes ago, sharkman said: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/10/07/ukraine-frantically-tries-to-walk-back-zelensky-call-for-preemptive-strikes-on-russia/ Here we have a story in which the darling of NATO calls for preemptive nuclear strikes on the Russian nation. From breitbart news, of all places! 🤣 39 minutes ago, sharkman said: This after Biden recently claimed we are near Armageddon. Looks like an attempt to ratchet up the war to me... This, after Putin threatened nuclear attacks on Ukraine. It's always interesting to see how you jokers re-arrange facts and chronology to fit your delusions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkman Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Breitbart, no one else will report the rest of the story. And why don’t you show the quote where Putin threatens a nuclear response, because he actually doesn’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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