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Erik Jonker
Erik Jonker
@ErikJonker@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 15 hours ago

Good to spread the word about the disinformation Trump is spreading about NATO-members not supporting the US.
#USA #NATO #Trump #geopolitics @geopolitics

NATO soldiers killed for America since 9/11
NATO soldiers killed for America since 9/11
NATO soldiers killed for America since 9/11
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Yogthos
Yogthos
@yogthos@social.marxist.network replied  ·  activity timestamp 5 hours ago

@ErikJonker @geopolitics oh hey, why don't you also post the numbers of innocent civilians these soldiers murdered around the world, as NATO was invading countries to rape and pillage, while you're at it?

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Erik Jonker
Erik Jonker
@ErikJonker@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 4 hours ago

@yogthos @geopolitics ... because that is not the subject of this discussion

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Yogthos
Yogthos
@yogthos@social.marxist.network replied  ·  activity timestamp 4 hours ago

@ErikJonker @geopolitics it is however, important context for this discussion. NATO is a terrorist organization that invades and destroys countries. These soldiers are war criminals who have been conducting crimes against humanity.

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Erik Jonker
Erik Jonker
@ErikJonker@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 hours ago

@yogthos @geopolitics generalizing in this way is just wrong. Also the NATO is not a terrorist organisation , it is simply stupid to suggest that, it is a purely defensive organisation (fact) , it never invaded a country or destroyed it...

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David Chisnall (*Now with 50% more sarcasm!*)
David Chisnall (*Now with 50% more sarcasm!*)
@david_chisnall@infosec.exchange replied  ·  activity timestamp 14 hours ago

@ErikJonker @geopolitics

It would be interesting to break out how many were killed by US soldiers. I vaguely recall the first British casualties in the Gulf War being due to friendly fire from the US. Reports of deaths from friendly fire often make the news in these conflicts and it seems like it’s almost always the US who is responsible.

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Osma A 🇫🇮🇺🇦
Osma A 🇫🇮🇺🇦
@osma@mas.to replied  ·  activity timestamp 8 hours ago

Scanning https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_friendly_fire_incidents the majority of friendly fire casualties do appear to same-nation accidents, but I saw four cases of American air support firing on British or Canadian troops leading to 16 dead and 43 injured - plus one RAF Tornado shot down by US Patriot battery.
@david_chisnall @ErikJonker @geopolitics

List of friendly fire incidents - Wikipedia

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AnneH
AnneH
@annehargreaves@ioc.exchange replied  ·  activity timestamp 8 hours ago

@david_chisnall @ErikJonker @geopolitics Yes, definitely.

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Urban Camera
Urban Camera
@uc@mastodon.scot replied  ·  activity timestamp 11 hours ago

@david_chisnall @ErikJonker @geopolitics

In the Gulf War I, British tanks were marked on top for the first time, so that the American fighter pilots might recognise them as friendly.

IIRC one friendly fire incident took out seven Brits.

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