Russia vows to deliver arms to Syria

TarJak · 06-23-12, 02:39 AM

http://www.smh.com.au/world/russia-v...622-20tli.html

Meanwhile Turkey is allowing arms into Syria for the anti-government forces. Almost like the cold war days again.

Platapus · 06-23-12, 07:05 AM

Sounds like a good thing to not be involved in.

Jimbuna · 06-23-12, 09:50 AM

Looks like matters could quickly escalate into something more messy and serious.

Codz · 06-23-12, 12:29 PM

If Turkey decides to take direct military action then all of NATO could get dragged in, as per Article 4 of the NATO treaty.

Jimbuna · 06-23-12, 01:26 PM

I think you'll find it is actually Article 5 "Armed Attack" of the NATO treaty.

Codz · 06-23-12, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I think you'll find it is actually Article 5 "Armed Attack" of the NATO treaty.

Heh, whoops.

Thanks.

Platapus · 06-23-12, 07:45 PM

Almost interesting trivia question.

When was the first and so far only time article 5 was invoked?

Jimbuna · 06-24-12, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

Almost interesting trivia question.

When was the first and so far only time article 5 was invoked?

September 12, 2001. When it wasn’t Europe that was being attacked, but the United States.

06-23-12, 02:39 AM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Russia vows to deliver arms to Syria http://www.smh.com.au/world/russia-v...622-20tli.html Meanwhile Turkey is allowing arms into Syria for the anti-government forces. Almost like the cold war days again.

06-23-12, 07:05 AM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Sounds like a good thing to not be involved in. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

06-23-12, 09:50 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Looks like matters could quickly escalate into something more messy and serious. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-23-12, 12:29 PM	#4
Codz A-ganger Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 73 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	If Turkey decides to take direct military action then all of NATO could get dragged in, as per Article 4 of the NATO treaty. __________________ "Magnificent desolation."-Buzz Aldrin

06-23-12, 01:26 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I think you'll find it is actually Article 5 "Armed Attack" of the NATO treaty. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-23-12, 07:45 PM	#7
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Almost interesting trivia question. When was the first and so far only time article 5 was invoked? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.