On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:36:15 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"hk" wrote in message
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If Georgia and some of the other former Sov satellites were already in
NATO, and if Bush hadn't shot our diplomatic wad around the world. Russia
wouldn't have invaded.



Come on Harry. That is nothing but a grand assumption.

Here's the question, put more simply.

If a NATO member is attacked and invaded by Russia (or any other non-NATO
adversary), does the United States have an obligation to respond with
military action, if required?

Eisboch


Not unless NATO determines that military force is to be applied. That won't
happen until the last NATO country is standing.
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John H