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But, we did it before

1991- Small reductions {same as Italy '93}
1962- Lesser-known agreement ending Cuban Missile Crisis
And 2001- Unrelated; all 20 Removed from Greece
(NATO Partners down to Five)

TBC
qz.com/1727158/us-ret…
The US, NATO & esp. Turkey shared mutual Defense & Econ. Interests 40+yrs! Not only v. Moscow
Ankara served as a hedge against Tehran (post-Cold War), as a solid keystone bearing National Interests (Domestic & FP)
2010s: Now the dreaded Proliferation Cascade seems real, not a WCS
But, Ankara's possibly moving-in w/ Moscow (Econ & Defense) whilst viewing Theran as a potential mate (They are the newest member of/Supply the necessary Num. 3 role a Triumvirate needs)
Lots of theories, but a Constant & Pattern:
Decades of NATO refusal to list PKK as Terrorists
To all 7 who see & read this, Cheers! Would love hearing your input (Impeachment Free Zone!! No Reposting that Bollocks here, pls.) but at least consider the ramifications:

Turkey IS a NATO Member w/ Incirlik serving as a strategic location against ISIS, et al. & holding ~50↓
July 2017: Germany removes Bundeswehr stationed after Ankara refused German politicians permission to visit Troops!

Coup 2016: Base Officials, Commanders & THE Cmndr hoping to gain US Asylum/Protection were arrested.
Oh, power cut-off ~7dys
WHERE WE HAVE 50 THERMONUCLEAR WEAPONS
4thEstate Disclaimer:
Sry if you already know or read this info in the 1st post's attached Source (🙄 Won't lie: I didn't read it either)
I saw the headline in my Morning Browser Feed, we laughed our arse's off, but the busy day = late sharing &
only now posting. Mea culpa.
Outlet Cycles & Headlines aside, it's a major IR Issue!
Erdoğan's announcement, S-400 Triumf purchase (& Su-57s?), F-35A Blocked & pivoting away from NATO towards PRC, RF & Iran makes it urgent & destabilising.
I hoped a few examples & Sources wld highlight the severity & ↑Attn.
Oh! Y'all dodged a bullet tonight!
Details ab the shiny silver & red-tipped objects, their neat shelves and their replacement TBC.
Not the glossing over job repeated during the 48-72hrs Cycle, more a keep-you-awake-at-night explanation

I gotta watch my OG-rep!
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