tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post7361302740958814307..comments2024-02-29T02:10:56.878-08:00Comments on J O S H U A P U N D I T: Germany Derails NATO Membership For Georgia And The UkraineFreedom Fighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13649470110087808596noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-76411084616558611222008-10-04T07:10:00.000-07:002008-10-04T07:10:00.000-07:00Merkel is feeding the alligator......Merkel is feeding the alligator......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-74098975940063929612008-10-03T08:31:00.000-07:002008-10-03T08:31:00.000-07:00NATO won't even honor its committments to Afghanis...NATO won't even honor its committments to Afghanistan!! As it stands now, NATO is a completely useless organization, in fact it has negative utility.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-49051097536576989782008-10-03T07:00:00.000-07:002008-10-03T07:00:00.000-07:00During Soviet days the Russians controlled part of...During Soviet days the Russians controlled part of Germany. That would be East Germany. Given that Russia is looking to reestablish the Soviet Union, they will likely be wanting that part of Germany back pretty soon. Georgia and Ukraine are an important buffer between Germany and Russia, it seems unwise to surrender these countries so quickly. <BR/><BR/>I think the best bet for Ukraine, Georgia, Poland, and other former Soviet and Eastern bloc nations who do not want to be a part of Russia's empire would be to band together themselves and oppose Russia. As much as I hate to say it, I simply don't think NATO or the US can be counted on right now.<BR/><BR/>Georgia was a de facto member of NATO. Given that when one NATO member is attacked other NATO members are treaty bound to come to this country's aid and Georgia was betrayed, this demonstrates that NATO is useless right now. I would expect other members of NATO to take a critical look at the alliance. <BR/><BR/>Essentially being a member of NATO antagonizes Russia especially if you were under their sphere of influence at one time. NATO will not come to your aid if you are attacked. I would expect current and prospective members of NATO to be taking a critical look at the alliance in the near future. In summary, the alliance has no marginal utility. I expect it to be disbanded within a year or so. <BR/><BR/>Finally, if we are going to allow Russia to reestablish the Soviet Union without any meaningful resistance as we have done so far, then we fought the Cold War for nothing. This is truly a sad state of affairs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com