On 6/13/18 6:33 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/12/2018 9:05 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/12/18 8:47 PM, Tim wrote:
Mr. Luddite
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Can't Norway, Harry's model socialistic country, with one of the highest
living standards, rich with oil and free health care afford to train and
equip their own Marines?

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Some countries still use mercinaries. Looks like they’re still up for
it.


They are there for training purposes. Do you actually think 350 or 700
US Marines could hold off the Russians?


Did you read the article?Â* The 300 or so Marines were there for six
months on a NATO training exercise.Â* Now Norway wants to more than
double the number to 700, make the deployment a five year gig
and locate them near the Russian border.



And you think 700 U.S. troops near the border will stop the Russians
from invading if they so desire? They don't have to do that, what with
the way Trump is ****ting on the Western alliance, crapping on NATO, and
dumping on our long-time allies, all the Russians have to do is sit
around and wait, and, from their perspective, watch Trump weaken the West.