[Info-vax] The changing world

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 7/7/2022 8:09 AM, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
> On 7/6/22 20:10, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>> On 7/5/2022 8:04 PM, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
>>> On 7/5/22 19:31, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>>>> On 7/5/2022 10:08 AM, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
>>>>> Sorry, that was supposed to be countries.  I was thinking Moldova,
>>>>> Latvia, and even Poland.
>>>>
>>>> Latvia and Poland are members of NATO. That makes invading
>>>> them unattractive.
>>>>
>>>> Moldovia is probably very concerned.
>>>
>>> Putin has been testing the waters.  He certainly wouldn't fear
>>> the kind of response the US gave during WWII.  And the rest of
>>> Europe doesn't really appear ready to take him on either.
>>
>> Ready or not - if he attack a NATO country the rest of NATO
>> are at war whether they want it or not.
> 
> You have a lot more faith in NATO today than I do.  And I served
> with NATO for 6 years (quite some time ago!)

>>                 A conventional russian attack could easily be crushed.
> 
> Only if the will to do so exists.

I don't think much will is required.

Northatlantic Treaty article 5 says:

The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in 
Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all ...

If a russian attack happens then NATO military command
will assume command, pull out the prepared plans from the
drawer and order the troops moving.

I expect the key person to be this guy: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_G._Cavoli

Arne