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		gus_massa on Feb 12, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: President: Finland Will Join NATO by July – Yle Uu... NATO is a "If you don't want to be invaded by the Soviet Union, hire a friend with nuclear weapons." organization. There are some interesting questions like how much in the entry and annual fee to keep the friendship.

purututu on Feb 12, 2023 [–]

you are putting NATO in a very nice light, which to my eyes it doesn't deserve. there are many example for it of breaking international laws, i.e. in Cosovo.

it helps breaking down the world in black and white to understand complex matters, but I wouldn't exactly paint the NATO white.

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