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DetroitLegalBeagle

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13. Mainly just something to say
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 07:29 PM
Mar 2025

NATO depends on the US for pretty much all major logistics. NATO without the US would have a difficult time reaching Greenland with any significant amount of equipment, let alone protect their supply lines from continental Europe.

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NATO snowybirdie Mar 2025 #1
Mainly just something to say DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 2025 #13
I wish NATO would do something about this nightmare. Initech Mar 2025 #47
What?............ Lovie777 Mar 2025 #2
NATO crisis--if Denmark requests under Article V, it could be a dramatic showdown--our allies against hlthe2b Mar 2025 #3
I don't know Meowmee Mar 2025 #4
odd fantasy... will never happen outside of a cheap novel WarGamer Mar 2025 #5
He constantly say that he wants Greenland whether they want it or not question everything Mar 2025 #6
Well he lies. WarGamer Mar 2025 #7
Trump is mentally ill drug addict with dementia. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #9
Sadly, when it comes to Trump, we on the Left were not vigilant, but complacent and over confident. elocs Mar 2025 #33
Well, when you put it that way... yardwork Mar 2025 #37
Yep, fantasy DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 2025 #14
Did Germany stop Hitler from evading Poland? Emile Mar 2025 #8
I guess the question then is Tree Lady Mar 2025 #16
The UK and France were Polands allies DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 2025 #23
The UK joined the war upon Hitler invasion. It did not help Poland at the time but eventually stopped him question everything Mar 2025 #42
Interesting question 🤔.... anciano Mar 2025 #10
What would be the status of the Greenlanders? Norrrm Mar 2025 #11
Its hard to imagine they would not defend themselves in some way milestogo Mar 2025 #17
Oh, I agree. But, what is the Trump/Vance plan for them? More flights to El Salvadore? Norrrm Mar 2025 #18
I imagine Trump intends to Progressive dog Mar 2025 #28
Iirc, 90% of Greenlands population are indigenous Inuit Arazi Mar 2025 #45
The western world would isolate the United States. Seriously cut back on trade. unblock Mar 2025 #12
I agree with 12 Unblock ILikePie92 Mar 2025 #15
I would hope that no Commanding General (CG) would obey such a patently illegal order. TomSlick Mar 2025 #19
Thank you. Is there anyone at the DoD, or the AG offices still left to render such an alert? question everything Mar 2025 #20
I've been retired for a few years and don't know the current JAG leadership. TomSlick Mar 2025 #22
Same as they did during the Invasion of Iraq? /nt artemisia1 Mar 2025 #25
Iraq was authorized in Congress and I am afraid that this Congress will do the same question everything Mar 2025 #41
That was not as clear. TomSlick Mar 2025 #43
BUT - didn't he purge the military of anyone who would do that? Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #26
You mean Pete Hegseth? yardwork Mar 2025 #38
For more info join Hegseth signal group chat Emile Mar 2025 #21
It's Saturday. I think it's having technical difficulties underpants Mar 2025 #27
A lot is going to happen in the Tickle Mar 2025 #24
I would be very, very surprised if he is still on this side of the grass birdographer Mar 2025 #31
Two months ago I would have laughed at the idea of Trump invading Greenland. Today I'm not laughing. sop Mar 2025 #29
I highly doubt Denmark would militarily oppose the US. David__77 Mar 2025 #30
We and our leaders have been acquiescing in executive excesses ever since 9-11; snot Mar 2025 #32
Thank you for the detailed exposure question everything Mar 2025 #44
Imho, snot Mar 2025 #46
If he has a heart, deep in his heart of hearts... Dem4life1970 Mar 2025 #34
"After arriving at the base, the vice president told troops in the mess hall he was surprised to find the snow sop Mar 2025 #39
There are Amarican troops in Greenland already Bmoboy Mar 2025 #35
They'll probably do something really dumb Diraven Mar 2025 #40
Remember Grenada Easterncedar Mar 2025 #36
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