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2006-02-14 Europe

Bulgaria sez NATO might attack Iran, will join in if it does

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-02-14 01:36|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Does anyone else find this odd? Why would the Iran situation end up as a NATO operation?

I would presume that this will be a coalition of countries providing whatever they can bring to the table, even if it's only a public declaration of support. I would think that no one will be judged by their material contribution, but for their common sense and stalwart stance against insane people acquiring nuclear weapons. Only cowards and mercenary shills and other, similarly, rabid dogs would disagree, as far as I can see.

Posted by Snaish Flaving9011 2006-02-14 07:29|| 2006-02-14 07:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Does anyone else find this odd? Why would the Iran situation end up as a NATO operation?

Because for one brief, shining moment, everyone came to their senses and realized Iran was a threat to all NATO countries? Hey, stop laughing! It could happen.

Posted by SteveS 2006-02-14 11:02|| 2006-02-14 11:02|| Front Page Top

#3 Because for one brief, shining moment, everyone came to their senses and realized Iran was a threat to all NATO countries?

I'm pretty sure France rejoined NATO to keep things like that from happening.

Posted by Robert Crawford">Robert Crawford 2006-02-14 11:04|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2006-02-14 11:04|| Front Page Top

#4 The intervention is probably easier to sell in Bulgaria if a treaty obligation can be cited. Otherwise, they'd have to get authorization from their legislature the same as President Bush did in the run-up to Iraq.

Chalk it up to the rule of law, which in that area of the world should be encouraged and applauded.

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2006-02-14 11:04|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2006-02-14 11:04|| Front Page Top

#5 Why? Because Bulgaria was under Ottoman rule for 500 years and was liberated less than 130 years ago. Bulgarian memories of muslim rule/memace are fresher than our civil war, and it's one they don't want to repeat.

Posted by ed 2006-02-14 11:29|| 2006-02-14 11:29|| Front Page Top

#6 Maybe Europe is finally awakening to the danger and the realization that they had better stand together. Standing together with the US is even more promising.

Posted by wxjames 2006-02-14 12:15|| 2006-02-14 12:15|| Front Page Top

#7 Robert Crawford

Hey, good stiletto work there.

Posted by RD 2006-02-14 12:45|| 2006-02-14 12:45|| Front Page Top

#8 Perhaps Bulgaria would deliver the Ricin Bumpershoot to Mahdi Mahmoud.

Posted by doc 2006-02-14 12:49|| 2006-02-14 12:49|| Front Page Top

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