@nanoelquant@c.im I think this leaves out the part where #NATO started a 20 year #bullshit war in #Afghanistan, disasterous involvement in #Libya, and key NATO members invaded #Iraq because they wanted its oil. Sure, joining NATO could stop #Russia from invading, but then you're contributing to invading other countries.
@eighthave @nanoelquant what? We as Austrians joined NATO in Afghanistan. While being super neutral. But beside that. What is the whole point? Still quite save surrounded by nato countries.
@tootiredtothink @nanoelquant@c.im Austria sent a small contingent of soldiers to Afghanistan that mostly did logistics then some police work. It peaked at something like 100 solders, but was 5-10 soldiers for most of the duration of the war. This was a symbolic contribution, and was also largely based on UN Security Council decisions rather than duties from a military alliance. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einsatz_des_Bundesheeres_in_Afghanistan
@eighthave @nanoelquant so it was no NATO operation, as Irak.
@tootiredtothink @nanoelquant@c.im NATO invoked its mutual defense clause, that's what started the war. The UN and other organizations did not just give up on doing anything in Afghanistan, and rightly so, in my opinion
@eighthave @nanoelquant that’s just wrong.
@nanoelquant@c.im And also consider that #NATO and #US directly supported terrorist militants in Kosovo, where they remain problematic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosovo_Liberation_Army