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2008-01-17 Europe

Netherlands Summons U.S. Official To Discuss Gates' NATO Criticism

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Posted by Besoeker 2008-01-17 08:42|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 The truth hurts, huh Mr. Arnall.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2008-01-17 12:02|| 2008-01-17 12:02|| Front Page Top

#2 oh jeesh. Does the press do this on purpose? He makes a fairly benign comment and the reporter latches onto it and blows it up into an international incident. The Dutch have been great allies as have been the others. This is their chance to get training they might need at home. Why stir up strife?

Posted by Whomong Guelph4611 2008-01-17 12:43|| 2008-01-17 12:43|| Front Page Top

#3 What part of "f*****g useless" didn't they understand?

Posted by RWV 2008-01-17 14:04|| 2008-01-17 14:04|| Front Page Top

#4 Careless use of the work "we" by Mr. Gates. Cow pie between the toes I'm afraid for old Bob.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-01-17 14:26|| 2008-01-17 14:26|| Front Page Top

#5 Dr. Gates does not make this kind of benign comment carelessly. Especially after he slapped the Marine Corps around publicly about its performance in Afghanistan and now has to use them to fill in the gaps created by useless Nato troops.

I hope this is the start of the dissolution of Nato, the greatest, most successful alliance in history. One whose mission is fulfilled.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-01-17 17:46|| 2008-01-17 17:46|| Front Page Top

#6 ION, FREEREPUBLIC > NEW TERROR THREAT? Europe as both a ISLAMIST TARGET + STAGING GROUND FOR NEW US ATTACKS???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-01-17 22:44|| 2008-01-17 22:44|| Front Page Top

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