The War Diary : Russia Joins NATO

rceme_rat Grizzled Old Veteran Member # 136	posted 27. May 2002 11:57
	I'm a big ol' dinosaur. Russia joining NATO just seems totally weird to me.

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Frederik G Recruit Member # 605	posted 27. May 2002 12:11
	Heh... I'm young but I feel weird too. We'll get used to it, someday. Hopefully before they go commie on us again. Fred

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fortuncookie5084 Veteran Member # 172	posted 27. May 2002 23:40
	From what I understand they are not joining outright, they will just be allowed to participate in the information-sharing, and some decision-making when it comes to "anti terrorism" and other such vague and potentially wide-reaching things...but do I like it? Not particularly. Something just doesn't feel right about it but I can't put my finger on exactly what it is.

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Korus Old Soldier Member # 630	posted 28. May 2002 00:40
	fortuncookie5084 pretty much summed up what I've heard, though in addition Russia won't be able to vote on any NATO issues... It is weird, like you all say.. I didn't I'd see this happening anytime soon... NATO was made to counter the Soviets, and then the USSR fell... How much has NATO's role/mission changed in the past decade?

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