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Trump lashes out at Nato again and claims alliance has done ‘absolutely nothing’ to help in Iran (www.independent.co.uk)

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[–] Bazell@lemmy.zip 28 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I haven't heard that the NATO alliance had ever approved this war in the first place.

[–] ekZepp@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Because they didn't. But the pedo Oompa-Loompa hade to be force to clean his own shit alone.

[–] TribblesBestFriend@startrek.website 1 points 3 weeks ago

Ha thanks, now I want a video of a Oompa Loompa remix song about the Iran War.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Individually some bootlicker member politicians tried their best and made some very apaling (even for them) and mask off statements.

Like " international law doesn't apply to Iran"

[+] mrdown@lemmy.world -6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Nato chief said on day 1

It's really important what the U.S. is doing here, together with Israel, because it is taking out, degrading the capacity of Iran to get its hands on nuclear capability

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/natos-rutte-praises-us-israeli-military-action-against-iran-says-alliance-wont-2026-03-02/

You are whitewashing Nato

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Literally the headline

NATO's Rutte praises US, Israeli military action against Iran but says alliance won't be involved

So at no point did NATO ever approve of this war, what random individuals may say is irrelevant.

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world -2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

You think praising is not a sign of approval? Nato despite not participating directly in the offense. It still give logistical support, inteligence and surveillance. Even participating in "defensive operation" should not be provides in an illegal war

[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

NATO is its constituent countries, not Rutte.

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

He is the goddamn secretary general of Nato, Nato members did not condemn his statement . They voted for this fool to be in the position. Nato talks about opening the straight of Hormoz yet they are not negotiating with Iran and are not putting pressure on them . They are involved in non combatant support to the war

[–] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 weeks ago

I don't even know what you think your point is. The reason nobody else can intervene here even if they want to is that Trump hasn't given other countries any political cover. Didn't consult anyone, and has expressed interest in leaving once the straight is open which leaves allies holding the bag. Even those who want to bomb Iran can't touch this because it's political suicide.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

If it would've been any other weak country with no danger to their bootlicker forces they would've already been bombing schools from day 1.
Iran made them think twice.

[–] ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

Some idiots will support Trump as long as NATO/EU tells them they should.

[–] Ep1cFac3pa1m@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If NATO wants to maintain any semblance of being a defensive alliance then I don’t see how they could possibly aid in a war of aggression.

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

well the war on Libya was a war of aggression

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yugoslavia

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 1 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Good thing too. We don't need this to turn into Iraq 2.0.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Iraq couldn't fight back.
You can compare it to Vietnam should the clowns decide to send meatbags.

[–] sik0fewl@piefed.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

Most of NATO said no to that, too.