Thomas Hensley <tdh71@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On 3 Apr 2004 22:03:23 -0800, almenas@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(kalmenas) wrote:
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> > Will the existing members take upon themselves the
> >burden to protect such borders? Will they willingly a) reduce
> >their own level of protection b) greatly increase defense
> >costs if the level is to be maintained?
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> That's what they just did actually. That bridge has been crossed.
> >
Wrong. A look at the map will show you that the boarders
to be defended are extended only marginally. Actually an
internal gap has been closed, the teritory to be defended
has been consolidated. Furthermore, the new partners have
proven themselves to be more reliable then some of the old.
> > No colective group has ever in history made such
> >a decision. None will.
> > Kalmenas
>
> Sure they will, to secure a close supply of energy supplies.
>
That is an argument. However, even providing the
will ever existed I do not think the price can be met. Will
Lithuania ever agree to increase its expenditures to protect
Russia? Will Germany? Will Poland, or Spain etc?
Its a pipe dream.
Kalmenas
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