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re: Iranian missile targeting Turkey shot down by NATO, 1st NATO member targeted
Posted on 3/4/26 at 7:26 am to Proximo
Posted on 3/4/26 at 7:26 am to Proximo
This is certainly complicated by the fact that the ethnic Kurds occupy southeastern Turkey, northern Iraq and northwestern Iran. The Kurds are rivals to the Iranian central government. So skirmishes (even with missiles) between the Kurds in Iraq are to be ignored. Skirmishes with the Kurds in Turkey (missiles or not) would trigger an Article 5 action from NATO countries, right? That seems like the implication from the reporter in the OP.
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Posted on 3/4/26 at 7:27 am to baldona
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NATO shot it down? WTF does that mean? Did Turkey shoot it down, the U.S., or who?
Probably means USA (i.e. trunp) shot it down = cannot have that get out and embarrass the democrats in the USA.
Posted on 3/4/26 at 7:31 am to BOHICAMAN
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NATO itself appears to own a fleet of E-3 AWACS planes and some surveillance drones. But they don’t own or operate any air defense missiles.
Yes they do. They have Patriot missile systems
Posted on 3/4/26 at 7:32 am to Proximo
quote:Link?
Yes they do. They have Patriot missile systems
Posted on 3/4/26 at 7:35 am to BOHICAMAN
NATO to buy 1,000 Patriot missiles to enhance Allies’ air defences 03 January 2024
That’s just one purchase
That’s just one purchase
Posted on 3/4/26 at 7:37 am to Proximo
Ok so since this was an attack on a NATO country, can we tell some of these NATO countries to comply with the treaty and let us use their bases?
An attack on one is an attack on all? Right?
An attack on one is an attack on all? Right?
Posted on 3/4/26 at 7:37 am to Proximo
But no launchers. Either way whatever. I already said I’d give you this one. Who really gives a shite anyways? It’s not gonna change anything politically.
Posted on 3/4/26 at 7:39 am to IT_Dawg
Thank you. I learned something today.
Posted on 3/4/26 at 7:41 am to Proximo
If Israel gets their way, the U.S. Will be fighting Turkey ourselves in due time.
Posted on 3/4/26 at 7:56 am to BOHICAMAN
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I already said I’d give you this one.
Then why don't you drop it and STFU? You just like to argue, whether you know anything or not.
Posted on 3/4/26 at 7:58 am to Victor R Franko
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Then why don't you drop it and STFU? You just like to argue, whether you know anything or not.
There’s a guy in here claiming NATO has a 3 million man army and is being upvoted for it. I didn’t know about some obscure program consisting of a dozen or so AWACS airplanes and I even admitted it. You guys are ridiculous.
Posted on 3/4/26 at 8:04 am to BOHICAMAN
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didn’t know about some obscure program consisting of a dozen or so AWACS airplanes and I even admitted it. You guys are ridiculous.
Why are you continuing to lie after I gave you a source for one purchase of ONE THOUSAND “launchers”
Posted on 3/4/26 at 8:08 am to Proximo
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Why are you continuing to lie after I gave you a source for one purchase of ONE THOUSAND “launchers”
I’m not lying. Your link doesn’t say anything about launchers.
Posted on 3/4/26 at 8:13 am to Proximo
IT'S ISRAELS WAR!!!!!!
And then Iran hates Israel so much it attacks other Muslim nations and European nations.
Totally stable and should have nuke weapons.
And then Iran hates Israel so much it attacks other Muslim nations and European nations.
Totally stable and should have nuke weapons.
Posted on 3/4/26 at 8:14 am to BOHICAMAN
quote:Dude quit while you are behind.
BOHICAMAN
Posted on 3/4/26 at 8:17 am to IT_Dawg
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Guessing you don’t understand NATO forces
Go sell some medicine, bitches
Posted on 3/4/26 at 8:25 am to BOHICAMAN
NATO.int NATO IAMD
The shooters may have been US or other capable allied BMD shooters that regularly deploy forward ISO allied defense such as German or Netherlands PATRIOT. Allied nations also provide sensor elements, C2 facilities and personnel.
NATO's IAMD mission is a long standing alliance defensive effort. The BMD portion is made up of rotational forces from the NATO member states. These national contributions are under NATO command and control and authorities when conducting these missions. Nations always retain their inherent right to self defense of their own forces and collective self defense. They can also pull assets back for national priorities by transfer of authorities back to national C2.
NATO Air Command is always led by a US 4 Star (dual hatted as USAF-Europe Commander) The Allied Air Command staff that plans and C2s these missions is made up of military staff from all NATO members. and of course NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe is always a US 4 Star who also leads the US European Command.
E-3s are an integral part of the air portion of IAMD and integrated C2 but not specifically BMD.
The shooters may have been US or other capable allied BMD shooters that regularly deploy forward ISO allied defense such as German or Netherlands PATRIOT. Allied nations also provide sensor elements, C2 facilities and personnel.
NATO's IAMD mission is a long standing alliance defensive effort. The BMD portion is made up of rotational forces from the NATO member states. These national contributions are under NATO command and control and authorities when conducting these missions. Nations always retain their inherent right to self defense of their own forces and collective self defense. They can also pull assets back for national priorities by transfer of authorities back to national C2.
NATO Air Command is always led by a US 4 Star (dual hatted as USAF-Europe Commander) The Allied Air Command staff that plans and C2s these missions is made up of military staff from all NATO members. and of course NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe is always a US 4 Star who also leads the US European Command.
E-3s are an integral part of the air portion of IAMD and integrated C2 but not specifically BMD.
Posted on 3/4/26 at 8:37 am to BOHICAMAN
It doesn't say a GD thing about shoe laces either, but I bet the first pair of boots comes with laces. After you break the first set of laces you probably need to purchase a new set of laces or the boots don't operate very well, you Nitwit.
Here, I did a Brave search for you, Someone built a lot of data centers so you can go argue with an AI computer. I'll cease from here. Thank you.
https://search.brave.com/search?q=does+NATO+has+a+3+million+man+army%3F&summary=1&conversation=08ce8ccf9ec8a5bbc545068c5ea2dca0d620
NATO does not have a single, unified army of 3 million personnel, but it collectively draws on the military forces of its 32 member nations.
The combined active military personnel across all NATO countries totaled approximately 3.44 million in 2025, according to Statista.
The United States alone accounts for about 1.33 million active troops, making it the largest contributor.
While NATO does not maintain its own standing army, it has a permanent, integrated military command structure (SHAPE) that coordinates and deploys forces from member states during operations.
In response to heightened tensions, NATO has activated a 300,000-strong rapid reaction force on high alert, designed to respond swiftly to threats, particularly from Russia.
Thus, while NATO does not have a single 3 million-man army, its collective military strength exceeds 3.4 million active personnel, making it the largest military alliance in the world.
Here, I did a Brave search for you, Someone built a lot of data centers so you can go argue with an AI computer. I'll cease from here. Thank you.
https://search.brave.com/search?q=does+NATO+has+a+3+million+man+army%3F&summary=1&conversation=08ce8ccf9ec8a5bbc545068c5ea2dca0d620
NATO does not have a single, unified army of 3 million personnel, but it collectively draws on the military forces of its 32 member nations.
The combined active military personnel across all NATO countries totaled approximately 3.44 million in 2025, according to Statista.
The United States alone accounts for about 1.33 million active troops, making it the largest contributor.
While NATO does not maintain its own standing army, it has a permanent, integrated military command structure (SHAPE) that coordinates and deploys forces from member states during operations.
In response to heightened tensions, NATO has activated a 300,000-strong rapid reaction force on high alert, designed to respond swiftly to threats, particularly from Russia.
Thus, while NATO does not have a single 3 million-man army, its collective military strength exceeds 3.4 million active personnel, making it the largest military alliance in the world.
Posted on 3/4/26 at 8:37 am to Proximo
Iran launching missiles at everybody. This should show you what kind of attitude they'd have if they had nuclear weapons. I'm convinced they'd use them
Posted on 3/4/26 at 10:08 am to Victor R Franko
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