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radius777

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29. Agree, we need to greatly expand NATO

Reply to andym (Original post)

Fri Mar 4, 2022, 12:35 AM

Mar 2022

to include all of the countries within the free world, including Japan, South Korea and Australia.

We need the best and most modern weaponry and fighting forces.

We need to make it clear that any attempt to threaten the free world will be met with certain doom.

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Former Supreme Cmdr of NATO Wes Clark states US may have to risk nuclear war to maintain deterrence [View all] andym Mar 2022 OP

And how are we NOT risking nuclear war... dchill Mar 2022 #1

I think Clark is correct as well. NT. andym Mar 2022 #2

Solid point.. Cha Mar 2022 #3

I think it would make nukes more likely. Nevilledog Mar 2022 #5

I'm for taking him out. Leaving no tracks. dchill Mar 2022 #6

We are not alone Nevilledog Mar 2022 #14

The cork is out of the nuclear bottle. dchill Mar 2022 #15

I called it yesterday Nevilledog Mar 2022 #16

Exactly. But where's the deniability with cameras on? dchill Mar 2022 #17

They haven shown a lot of competence. Nevilledog Mar 2022 #18

Oh. There is that. dchill Mar 2022 #19

Where did that headline come from, 'Clark states US must risk nuclear war?' elleng Mar 2022 #4

Changed the title which was taken from his answer to the question about Putin using nukes andym Mar 2022 #10

Thanks elleng Mar 2022 #11

Why not paint the fighter bombers in Ukraine colors... kentuck Mar 2022 #7

A person does have to wonder what the hell to do bluestarone Mar 2022 #8

If the only thing Putin has to do is threaten nuclear war to back us off... brush Mar 2022 #9

If we call Putin a war criminal, you know they will throw our invasion of Iraq based on a lie right JohnSJ Mar 2022 #12

Bush is a war criminal... orwell Mar 2022 #13

Yes, but isn't that a separate issue? and it will only distract from what is happening in Ukraine JohnSJ Mar 2022 #21

I am not a talking head... orwell Mar 2022 #28

And if they say Bush also fits that category they are correct. So? Bullshit words are not Autumn Mar 2022 #22

Really? Do you wonder why the media didn't ask Clark that question if bush was also a war JohnSJ Mar 2022 #24

I trust Wes Clark, who lives in the rarified air of the smartest persons in the room. Stinky The Clown Mar 2022 #20

General Clark is worth listening to Hekate Mar 2022 #23

As some have said what is needed is to reconstitute NATO in Europe BannonsLiver Mar 2022 #25

Yes. At 65 this is the most worried about nuks I've been. This is insane. nt wiggs Mar 2022 #26

There is a question here zipplewrath Mar 2022 #27

Looking at the incompetence of the Russian army... Justice matters. Mar 2022 #32

Agree, we need to greatly expand NATO radius777 Mar 2022 #29

We may should create a PTO Sgent Mar 2022 #33

IMHO, our only military move should be to remove one man before anyone knows it's happening. lindysalsagal Mar 2022 #30

It's quite obvious that everyone is already aware of this. PSPS Mar 2022 #31