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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan invited Iran to join newly-established Mecca defense pact

Posted on 8/23/26 at 11:05 am
Posted by Timeoday
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Posted on 8/23/26 at 11:05 am
I just spilled my coffee.



Does This Mean Turkey Must Leave NATO?
Posted by Indefatigable
Member since Jan 2019
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Posted on 8/23/26 at 11:17 am to
I don’t see this happening, but if it didn’t I don’t know why it would require Turkey to leave NATO.
Posted by Timeoday
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Posted on 8/23/26 at 11:25 am to
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I don’t see this happening, but if it didn’t I don’t know why it would require Turkey to leave NATO.


So if Pakistan attacked Germany and the USA attacked Pakistan, Turkey would divide their military to represent both.

This post was edited on 8/23/26 at 11:59 am
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
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Posted on 8/23/26 at 11:32 am to
What's this mean for the F-35 deal with Turkey?
Posted by Diamondawg
Mississippi
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Posted on 8/23/26 at 11:35 am to
I don't see that happening.
Posted by LARancher1991
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 8/23/26 at 11:45 am to
From the Jerusalem Post and the line under the header reads it has not been confirmed by either country. I'd be slow to believe this because of those two things. However, all about Turkey leaving NATO should've been gone a long time ago.
Posted by Timeoday
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Member since Aug 2020
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Posted on 8/23/26 at 11:51 am to
I certainly agree with you regarding Turkey, especially with Erdogan as the Turkish leader.
Posted by udtiger
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Posted on 8/23/26 at 11:52 am to
My suspicion is that this is a carrot for Iran to get back to the table and make peace with the US.
Posted by Indefatigable
Member since Jan 2019
38447 posts
Posted on 8/23/26 at 11:54 am to
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So if a NATO country attacked Pakistan, Turkey would divide their military to represent both.

What? You don’t understand how alliances work.

If a NATO nation unilaterally attacks Pakistan, that doesn’t mean shite for NATO. The current Iran war is a perfect example.
Posted by sta4ever
Member since Aug 2014
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Posted on 8/23/26 at 11:59 am to
Turkey was probably one of the more important nations for NATO to have in its alliance.
Posted by Timeoday
Easter Island
Member since Aug 2020
25795 posts
Posted on 8/23/26 at 12:00 pm to
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My suspicion is that this is a carrot for Iran to get back to the table and make peace with the US.


I felt it was a sarcastic joke at Iran for they have no military!!
Posted by LARancher1991
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Member since Jul 2015
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Posted on 8/23/26 at 12:12 pm to
At the time yes. They were added because NATO needed a middle east country to have bases to better attack the Soviet Union. However, since the collapse of the Soviet Union they have served their purpose and have consistently been at odds with NATO and US interests. Also, it would be a really stupid idea to sell them F-35s.
This post was edited on 8/23/26 at 12:13 pm
Posted by wfallstiger
Wichita Falls, Texas
Member since Jun 2006
16085 posts
Posted on 8/23/26 at 1:19 pm to
Just leave, already

Lock, stock and barrel and swing by Europe on the way out

Thank me later
Posted by lake chuck fan
Vinton
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 8/23/26 at 2:59 pm to
No way this happens.
Posted by BlackPawnMartyr
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2010
16399 posts
Posted on 8/23/26 at 4:57 pm to
Well Israel wants to steal land from both Saudi and Turkey. Pakistan already had a defense pack with Saudi including nuclear weapons. Makes sense they would want Iran in on it as they need to keep an eye on Israeli aggression in the region. Already attacking Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria while threatening Turkey at the moment.
This post was edited on 8/23/26 at 11:12 pm
Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
77918 posts
Posted on 8/23/26 at 5:05 pm to
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Already attacking Palestine
Literally impossible
This post was edited on 8/23/26 at 5:05 pm
Posted by jeffsdad
Member since Mar 2007
25363 posts
Posted on 8/23/26 at 5:10 pm to
What a huge bunch of ignorant you posted there, Mr hamas.
Posted by Riverside
Member since Jul 2022
11541 posts
Posted on 8/23/26 at 5:10 pm to
Where is this mythical place called “Palestine”?
Posted by dr
texas
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Posted on 8/23/26 at 9:47 pm to
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 8/24/26 at 3:46 am to
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Already attacking Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria

They are attacking terrorists who have been attacking them. You left that little detail out of your tendentious diatribe about “packs”.
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