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Re:Percentage of Europeans Who Are Willing to Fight a War fo... by yflu on Tuesday August 08, 2017 @09:04AM (#14957369)
If you go running into a burning building, you can't expect your allies to do the same.

We might, but that's on our own volition, not out of any obligation.

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Re:Percentage of Europeans Who Are Willing to Fight a War fo... by batushka on Tuesday August 08, 2017 @09:15AM (#14957466)
Sure, just remember that it works both ways. When your house will burn and you'll be desperate, have a persuasive story ready.
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Re:Percentage of Europeans Who Are Willing to Fight a War fo... by EugeneAZ on Tuesday August 08, 2017 @09:26AM (#14957567)
Those anonyms may be just trolls payed by potential adversaries. It's HN. Divide et impera!
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Re:Percentage of Europeans Who Are Willing to Fight a War fo... by ionised on Wednesday August 09, 2017 @10:24AM (#14969167)
There is a difference between a military alliance and a mutual defense pact. NATO is the latter.
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