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Re: The beginning of the end of NATO?
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Wed, 12 Feb 2003 15:33:18 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:

Or, better, bring [our troops] home.

And while you're withdrawing your troops from non-US countries, please
remove your diplomats, your meddling, and your arms sales from any country
that is not yours.

  I would certainly support that plan.  Can we rely on our allies in France
(for example) likewise to cease the sale of arms to any country that doesn't
belong to France?

It is interesting to see how the xenophobia of the United States is *very*
selective--it seems to disappear when the 'interests' of those in power are
threatened.

  Sadly, this is hardly a US-only phobia.  Other nations likewise have
deeply entrenched prejudices against Jews, Arabs, Protestants, Catholics,
Serbs, Croats, Tibetans, Americans, Pakistanis, Indians, Tiawanese, and on
and on and on.

     Dave!



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(...) Usually the list of Who The US Won't Sell To is the same as the list that France Will Sell To. Pretty much where there is a demand, there will be a supply. As to meddling, David (not Dave!), at what point should the US have stopped "medlling" (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> (...) Oh please do! And while you're withdrawing your troops from non-US countries, please remove your diplomats, your meddling, and your arms sales from any country that is not yours. I (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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