Do We Really Need NATO..............

[thedrifter]

The track record of NATO isn't too good for keeping PEACE........... Now that we just about cleaned up Iraq........It seems that all of NATO nows wants a piece of the pie........Especially those countries that were against us and the war...........

Sempers,

Roger

[BLUEHAWK]

Drifter, right you are...

And that is why, as we watch NATO member nations rise, Russia will never be included.

To admit Russia, would be to deny that a Cold War against them was not still ongoing.

[DeadlyDaring]

Originally Posted by thedrifter

The track record of NATO isn't too good for keeping PEACE...........

Sempers,

Roger

The reason why is because they have not enough funds too many members not contributing MONEY... and without funding the troops become smaller and smaller... You should know that troops also need to be paid, fed etc

[Norfolk]

Even back in the 1980's this was an issue, as Canada and many of the Western Europeans freeloaded on the backs of Britain, the U.S., and maybe a couple of other countries. With the Soviet threat gone, most Europeans seem only interested, more or less, in reducing their militaries to the lowest possible level; Canada was like that until just a few years ago, but only a very modest recovery has been made, and it could prove very temporary depending upon whomever wins the next federal election.