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We’re allowed to dislike hypocrisy, aren’t we?

• orochimaaru 3y ago
  I didn’t mean the “you” as in personally but rather the states that represent you. As an example - Sweden and NATO. If the Turks weren’t needed I’m sure NATO members could have come up with a method to remove them. Otherwise, Erdogan is going to press his advantage. From his perspective Kurds are terrorists. The reality is more complicated - but its what everyone is going to hold their nose and live with.
  • nradov 3y ago
    Instead of being "sure" you should actually read the treaty. NATO members can withdraw, but there is no mechanism for other members to remove Turkey. And due to their geographic position they are absolutely still needed: removing Turkey would play into Putin's hands and could lead to catastrophic geopolitical consequences far worse than putting up Erdogan.
  • Y_Y 3y ago
    If Sweden is willing to host the missile sites that are currently in Turkey then it might be an interesting proposition, seeing as they have a similarly strategic location.
    • nradov 3y ago
      What missile sites? There are no strategic missiles in Turkey. The USAF does store some other nuclear weapons there. Sweden is not really an equivalent replacement option. Do you want Turkey to turn into a Russian ally? Because driving Turkey out of NATO is how you turn Turkey into a Russian ally.
  • aaronheid 3y ago
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