Russia: No CFE treaty for you!

[Harovan]

Originally posted by Ned
Although this is pure speculation, would Hitler have invaded Poland had English stationed it's expeditionary force there in early 1939?

You mean like they had in Belgium and France?

[Ned]

Tripledoc, you are right.

As well, Germany can be considered an unreliable member of Nato, joining France in that regard. It is only a matter of time 'til they leave voluntarily, or will be asked to leave, IMO.

[Ned]

Pat, given what happened when Turkey asked for help, I doubt it.

[Tripledoc]

Originally posted by Ned
Although this is pure speculation, would Hitler have invaded Poland had English stationed it's expeditionary force there in early 1939?

If that happened then Hitler would have had no other choice, but go to war.

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by Ned
Spiffor, I think the Poles do not believe the Germans are reliable allies, especially against the Russians, after the events in the last year.

You know, I don't think the Pakistanis are reliable allies, but I don't fear them trying to invade us. Do you know there is a nuance between "not reliable ally" and "blatant enemy"?

[GePap]

Originally posted by Ned
Tripledoc, you are right.

As well, Germany can be considered an unreliable member of Nato, joining France in that regard. It is only a matter of time 'til they leave voluntarily, or will be asked to leave, IMO.

NATO without Germany is trully a joke.

[Ned]

The question is whether the Germans would support Nato operations to defend Poland or the Baltic states. If US troops were stationed in Germany, we would need their active cooperation. If we don't get it, Poland or the Baltic states cannot be defended.

[Ned]

GePap, one cannot have an enemy within an alliance that needs consensus to act.

[Tripledoc]

Since when are neutral countries enemies?

[Ned]

Originally posted by Spiffor

You know, I don't think the Pakistanis are reliable allies, but I don't fear them trying to invade us. Do you know there is a nuance between "not reliable ally" and "blatant enemy"?

Spiffor, the only country more hostile to the United States in the world in March of 2003 than France and Germany was Saddam Hussein's Iraq.

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by Ned
The question is whether the Germans would support Nato operations to defend Poland or the Baltic states.

The Germans would not hesitate in honoring our defensive alliance.

[Ned]

Originally posted by Tripledoc
Since when are neutral countries enemies?

When they actively obstruct your efforts to defend yourself.

[Ned]

Originally posted by Spiffor

The Germans would not hesitate in honoring our defensive alliance.

That is an outrageous lie.

[Tripledoc]

Originally posted by Ned


Spiffor, the only country more hostile to the United States in the world in March of 2003 than France and Germany was Saddam Hussein's Iraq.

Uhm. I recall that the Chinese forced down an American survaillance aircraft, and conducted a thorough investigation on it's electronic equipment.

Countries like Cuba, Venezuela, Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Mexico, India, Russia also spring to mind.

[Ned]

Tripledoc, in March 2003?

No country was more hostile than France and Germany were.