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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOn Fox right now: "Debate over whether Montenegro should be part of NATO"
This is insane. Literally exactly what Putin wants. And Fox is shilling for it.
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On Fox right now: "Debate over whether Montenegro should be part of NATO" (Original Post)
oberliner
Jul 2018
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tirebiter
(2,533 posts)1. Too late, comrades
Montenegro is a NATO member and all paid up.
TubbersUK
(1,439 posts)2. It's lunacy
Trump described Montenegro as "very aggressive".
Montenegro has a population of 629,219
Its army has 1,950 active members and 400 reserves
They couldn't be aggressive even if they wanted to.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)3. He obviously got the "aggressive" line from Putin
Who wants to take it over.
TubbersUK
(1,439 posts)4. Absolutely n/t
procon
(15,805 posts)5. The leader of the most powerful, heavily armed nation in the history of the world
is going after this tiny little country because... ???
bluestarone
(16,872 posts)6. Because RUMP probably said he could be my guess!
TubbersUK
(1,439 posts)7. Putin told him to n/t
liberalmuse
(18,672 posts)8. Wanna bet Putin told Trump he could put one of his hotels there?
Once he seizes the government there, that is. He did try a failed coup a couple years ago. It is the playground of the rich and a hotel would rake in the dough. I wouldn't be surprised if this was part of the secret deal.