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The average person who hears 'NATO allies' presumes the allies who are members of NATO. I get what you actually meant was some (largely domestic to Libya or at

The average person who hears 'NATO allies' presumes the allies who are members of NATO. I get what you actually meant was some (largely domestic to Libya or at least regional) militias who could technically be called a temporary 'ally' (more like useful idiots for destabilizing Libya) of NATO members in the sense they were provided equipment by a few NATO aligned nations. Saying 'loose affiliates receiving equipment from a few nations in NATO' doesn't have quite the ring to it though. But I think you know full well what 'NATO allies' is perceived to be by the general populace, namely the allied member nations of NATO. Of course you can simply deny this, and no one will be able to disprove it.

pydry 5y ago
>The average person who hears 'NATO allies' presumes the allies who are members of NATO. Theyre called member states. >who could technically be called a temporary 'ally' I really dont see what else you'd call the Libyan militants other than allies of NATO. It's pretty clear that the facts as they stand without implication of any sort make you uncomfortable.
- notch656a 5y ago
  >Theyre called member states. The actual treaty does not call them member states. Member states is one accurate term to use, you can also call them 'NATO allies' or use the words NATO themselves use which is 'NATO countries.' Wikipedia for instance calls the member countries 'NATO allies' to refer to the member states at one point in the 'NATO' page, which you know damn well is what someone thinks of when you say 'NATO allies.' When you ask a 'member state' who their NATO allies are, no one is gonna say "Libyan Militias!" >It's pretty clear that the facts as they stand without implication of any sort make you uncomfortable. The only thing I find 'uncomfortable' is unscrupulous use of deceptive terminology.

pydry 5y ago

>The average person who hears 'NATO allies' presumes the allies who are members of NATO. Theyre called member states. >who could technically be called a temporary 'ally' I really dont see what else you'd call the Libyan militants other than allies of NATO. It's pretty clear that the facts as they stand without implication of any sort make you uncomfortable.

notch656a 5y ago
>Theyre called member states. The actual treaty does not call them member states. Member states is one accurate term to use, you can also call them 'NATO allies' or use the words NATO themselves use which is 'NATO countries.' Wikipedia for instance calls the member countries 'NATO allies' to refer to the member states at one point in the 'NATO' page, which you know damn well is what someone thinks of when you say 'NATO allies.' When you ask a 'member state' who their NATO allies are, no one is gonna say "Libyan Militias!" >It's pretty clear that the facts as they stand without implication of any sort make you uncomfortable. The only thing I find 'uncomfortable' is unscrupulous use of deceptive terminology.