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    Sabangs theories crumbling yet again.


    HELSINKI, Feb 28 (Reuters) - For the first time, more than half of Finns are in favour of their country joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), according to a poll commissioned by public broadcasting company Yle.

    Out of 1,382 adults, 53% said Finland should join the defence alliance, 28% said no and 19% were indecisive, the poll data showed.

    The panel was weighed based on age, domicile and gender to represent the 5.5 million people nation, leaving an error margin of 2.5 percentage points, said the company that did the poll.

    The poll was commenced on February 23, a day before Russia invaded Ukraine, Yle added.

    The results show a swift change in attitudes, as two years ago just 20% were in favour in a poll commissioned by the largest daily newspaper Helsingin Sanomat, but that figure had less than two weeks ago risen to 43%.

    Majority of Finns now want to join NATO -poll | Reuters

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    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    I will be one of the few with common sense


    I could go on, once I've stopped laughing

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    Quote Originally Posted by pickel View Post
    Majority of Finns now want to join NATO -poll | Reuters
    Hell Sinky Accords

    Putin may find NATO on another border and a short lob from St Petersburg too, to his 'hood

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    ^^ Are you saying Finland will be joining Nato pickle? In which case, we have a clear difference of opinion- because I am of the firm opinion it will not be. So lets see who is wrong, and who is right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HermantheGerman View Post
    Let's draw new borders and I'm sure everyone would be happy (except Putin)
    Ukraine and Belarus join EU or become neutral.
    Zelensky must have read my post

    President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine urged the European Union on Monday to grant his country immediate accession to the bloc in response to Russia’s invasion.

    Zelensky Urges the E.U. to Admit Ukraine Immediately - The New York Times
    Last edited by HermantheGerman; 01-03-2022 at 04:48 AM.

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    Putin hasn't got his quick win.
    The pressure and resistance will mount.
    He's shot himself and Russia in the foot.
    When this is all over and hopefully soon, Putin will be gone to the funny farm and Russia will know its place in the world.
    I'm sure the Chinese are looking on with interest...
    Shalom

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    Quote Originally Posted by sabang View Post
    ^^ Are you saying Finland will be joining Nato pickle? In which case, we have a clear difference of opinion- because I am of the firm opinion it will not be. So lets see who is wrong, and who is right.


    Because the War Criminal Putin has threatened them:

    HELSINKI -- Finland and Sweden have brushed off warnings from neighboring Russia that their possible joining of NATO would trigger “serious military-political consequences” from Moscow for the two countries.

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    Der Sieg wiErd unser Spin with wisdom and insight and a Socalology dimploma we can relax.
    What's better than be led by a comedian, a Canadian Comedian?
    Apologies to any pickled Mooses, not you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sabang View Post
    ^^ Are you saying Finland will be joining Nato pickle? In which case, we have a clear difference of opinion- because I am of the firm opinion it will not be. So lets see who is wrong, and who is right.
    You said countries would be "less" likely to want to join NATO. This poll proves your theory wrong.

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    ^^ Indeed, that is what I think- and no, that Poll does not prove my theory wrong. We are living in interesting times, you know.

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    There is some good news: the Zaparozhie nuclear plant is under Russian control. Thus, no false flag there and no false flag in Chernobyl. Good.

    Now we just have to worry about Nato countries trying to deliver weapons to Ukraine which will be shot at by Russia which might drag nato in. Then its the end of the world.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sabang View Post
    ^^ Are you saying Finland will be joining Nato pickle? In which case, we have a clear difference of opinion- because I am of the firm opinion it will not be. So lets see who is wrong, and who is right.
    I think the US will force them to join. But Finland wasn't declared as a RED LINE for the last 15 years like Ukraine was.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pickel View Post
    Yawn. Here we go again.

    It's Ukraine's choice. Not the USA's, and not Putin's.

    Putin made the choice that risks nuclear war.

    And when this is over you will still be considered an idiot.
    Ok. So you would rather the continued risk of nuclear annihilation by the hour, rather than Ukraine not joining Nato.

    I was laughed at for naming this thread "Ukraine war" all those months ago. And I said in my second post that war is guaranteed. So I have demonstrated credibility on this issue. And I am saying, nuclear war is very much on the table

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    the US-NATO base in Achakkov , 60 km from Odessa, has been totally destroyed by Russian missiles, together with any military ' advisors '

    This one


    U.S. Plan to Modernize Naval Base at Ukraine - Naval Post- Naval News and Information
    Black Sea is transformed to a chessboard at last years that U.S. and Russia make moves. As a consequence, we encounter news about Black Sea that surprise us. Especially right after Russia’s annexation Crimea, stress of the area is always high.
    As tensions rise between Russia and Ukraine on the Black Sea, the US is upgrading several Ukrainian naval bases to give American and NATO warships the ability to dock just miles from Russia-controlled Crimea.

    — the American-funded effort includes reinforcing and upgrading existing piers and adding a new floating dock, security fencing around the bases, ship repair facilities, and a pair of brand-new Maritime Operations Centers from which Ukrainian and NATO forces can direct exercises and coordinate activities.

    Ochakov, a port city on the Black Sea, was wrested from the Ottoman Empire in the late 18th century by Generalissimo Suvorov’s troops. Ochakov is the birthplace (or one of the birthplaces) of the USSR’s marine spetsnaz, and in 1968 the island of Berezan became the new stationing point of the 17th Naval Infantry Brigade transferred from Sevastopol.


    ^Not confrontational. No. Not at all. This lunacy is exactly why we have a war.

    Last edited by Backspin; 01-03-2022 at 05:30 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    And I am saying, nuclear war is very much on the table
    All depends how humiliated Herr Putin is!
    Hopefully he'll disappear soon..

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    Quote Originally Posted by sabang View Post
    Yes. Punta del Este & Montevideo, 1990
    Whoooooooooooooshhhhhhhhhh


    Quote Originally Posted by sabang View Post
    Ignoring your trademark sulky petulance,
    Again with your insecure chico-esque barbs? You're the one shrieking like a banshee about ow awful the US/West is while Russia is murdering civilians . . . who are you trying to persuade? Certainly not working with anyone aside form your little trio of idiocy.




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    RT is the biggest news network on the Internet.
    Phew, Backspit to sabang's rescue . . .




    Quote Originally Posted by pickel View Post
    It's Ukraine's choice. Not the USA's, and not Putin's.
    Tis is something that simply won't register with the tiresome-trio

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    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    Ok. So you would rather the continued risk of nuclear annihilation by the hour, rather than Ukraine not joining Nato.

    I was laughed at for naming this thread "Ukraine war" all those months ago. And I said in my second post that war is guaranteed. So I have demonstrated credibility on this issue. And I am saying, nuclear war is very much on the table
    You do realise if you dont stop soon you will go blind.

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    Pull the udder one hughcow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sabang View Post
    Indeed, that is what I think- and no, that Poll does not prove my theory wrong
    Umm......yes it does. Did you not read it?

    Quote Originally Posted by sabang View Post
    We are living in interesting times, you know.
    Yes we are. Even neutral Switzerland is sanctioning Russia. That says a lot.

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    I do not think Nato will be further expanding pickle. Can I state that any more clearly and succinctly? If you think otherwise that is fine- just state that is the case, and possibly give us your reasons why you think that. Jeez. Maybe Canada should join Nato.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    Ok. So you would rather the continued risk of nuclear annihilation by the hour, rather than Ukraine not joining Nato.
    And when Putin has another red line, we're supposed to just roll over and give him what he wants?

    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    I was laughed at for naming this thread "Ukraine war" all those months ago.
    You've been laughed at for a lot longer than that. I recall laughing at your support for the Iraq War. If you think that, when this is over, you will be the one viewed as having common sense, get your little brain to think back to that moment in time and learn from it. Then maybe people won't laugh at you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sabang View Post
    We are living in interesting times, you know.
    寧為太平犬,不做亂世人
    It’s better to be a dog in a peaceful time than be a man in a chaotic period

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    Quote Originally Posted by Norton View Post
    寧為太平犬,不做亂世人
    It’s better to be a dog in a peaceful time than be a man in a chaotic period



    Brit empire vs ancient Chinese wisdom. What happened to the British Empire?



    ^ Thank you PH. So I will be further relieved of your sanctimonious prurience.

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    Maybe we should take a Poll on what will stick, and what will not after the dust settles. In my experience, I have observed what usually wins in the long run.


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