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27-02-2016, 12:00 AM
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https://www.rt.com/news/333715-russia-europe-war-nato/
NATO can’t fight Russians in Europe, says leading US think tank
Published time: 26 Feb, 2016 12:46
Edited time: 26 Feb, 2016 13:39
Leopard 2 tanks are seen during a German army, the Bundeswehr, training and information day in Munster, Germany © Fabian Bimmer / Reuters
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A report by influential US-based think tank the Atlantic Council says NATO’s European members can’t fight a war against Russia. Earlier, the commander of US European forces said Americans were ready to “fight and win” against Russia.
The report, due to be released Friday, was prepared by six senior defense experts, including former NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, deputy supreme commander Sir Richard Shirreff and former Italian defense minister and NATO military committee chair Giampaolo di Paola. The Financial Times said it warns of a “lack of progress” in NATO’s build-up plans.
Many of the key members of the alliance are dogged by “chronic underfunding” and “critical deficiencies” in their “hollowed out” militaries, the report says. For example, Germany has only 10 usable Tiger helicopters out of its fleet of 31, and just 280 of its 406 Marder armored infantry vehicles are in full working order.
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php?225720-absolutely-advantage-for-Putin-to-war-NATO-startibg-Turkey&goto=newpost).
https://www.rt.com/news/333715-russia-europe-war-nato/
NATO can’t fight Russians in Europe, says leading US think tank
Published time: 26 Feb, 2016 12:46
Edited time: 26 Feb, 2016 13:39
Leopard 2 tanks are seen during a German army, the Bundeswehr, training and information day in Munster, Germany © Fabian Bimmer / Reuters
1.3K
A report by influential US-based think tank the Atlantic Council says NATO’s European members can’t fight a war against Russia. Earlier, the commander of US European forces said Americans were ready to “fight and win” against Russia.
The report, due to be released Friday, was prepared by six senior defense experts, including former NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, deputy supreme commander Sir Richard Shirreff and former Italian defense minister and NATO military committee chair Giampaolo di Paola. The Financial Times said it warns of a “lack of progress” in NATO’s build-up plans.
Many of the key members of the alliance are dogged by “chronic underfunding” and “critical deficiencies” in their “hollowed out” militaries, the report says. For example, Germany has only 10 usable Tiger helicopters out of its fleet of 31, and just 280 of its 406 Marder armored infantry vehicles are in full working order.
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php?225720-absolutely-advantage-for-Putin-to-war-NATO-startibg-Turkey&goto=newpost).