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Post by stevep on Feb 27, 2019 17:03:30 GMT
There is a big difference between the US decides to launch the intervention on its own and Venezuela invading an EU member.
Well if Venezuela attacked the Netherlands it becomes a NATO issue so quickly becomes a stomp. Gives the US a green light for action as well. Suspect most European members wouldn't be heavily involved because they wouldn't be able to get forces into the region in time and also most lack any real capacity outside Europe itself.
Just seen the comment from Lordroel that the region is outside the formal NATO treaty zone. This means that nations wouldn't be legally committed to supporting the Dutch but I suspect most would be willing to.
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Post by lordroel on Feb 27, 2019 17:23:33 GMT
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Post by stevep on Feb 27, 2019 17:42:56 GMT
Very interesting and informative. I hadn't realised how reluctant to support any military action the neighbouring states are. However the experience of other military interventions, especially with Trump in power doesn't bode well for such an action. Its likely to be a terrible mess for the country and any forces trying to maintain order and would require a lot of work over the longer term to minimise the disaster but that is something alien to Trump's character I fear.
Its a good example of the cost of action that the relative cost of supporting refugees locally will be vastly cheaper for all concerned that military intervention.
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