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drray23

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1. Interesting dichotomy.

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Mon Mar 7, 2022, 06:19 PM

Mar 2022

Neither Sweden nor Ukraine are members of NATO. We are being told that there is no way we can intervene to help Ukraine lest we trigger a nuclear war. However, the brits are willing to take that risk if it comes to Sweden.

Apparently, getting Ukrainians slaughtered is unfortunate but we cannot accept that when it comes to Sweden. So, what's the difference? By that reasoning should not we intervene in Ukraine?

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Britain would help Sweden militarily if it was attacked: UK defence minister [View all] Celerity Mar 2022 OP

Interesting dichotomy. drray23 Mar 2022 #1

Well unless they have a treaty, I wouldn't trust that England would actually send troops to Sweden SoonerPride Mar 2022 #2

We have much greater ties, especially in terms of a large number of defence agreements and already Celerity Mar 2022 #3