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by alfiedotwtf 48 days ago
> Just don't expect us to help you fight wars if you do.

Back at you. I'm glad Europe, Asia, and Australia all said no to helping liberate oil from Iran.

Also, it's so weird seeing Americans wanting to leave NATO because NATO didn't help invade Iran, whilst forgetting that NATO is a defensive pact. Han shot first :headdesk:
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0xDEAFBEAD 48 days ago
>I'm glad Europe, Asia, and Australia all said no to helping liberate oil from Iran.

I didn't expect any help from them.

>Also, it's so weird seeing Americans wanting to leave NATO because NATO didn't help invade Iran

That's not why I want to leave NATO.

>whilst forgetting that NATO is a defensive pact.

It didn't look very defensive when the Europeans dragged NATO into Libya.

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wat10000 48 days ago
Nobody got "dragged" in. Being that NATO is a defensive pact, no country was under any obligation to participate. There is exactly one time in history when a NATO country has actually invoked the treaty that requires help from other members, and I'm sure you know which country that was.
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