Their neighbors have a different opinionIDIOT by protecting them we help protect ourselves---------------------------------- 'muslim turkey' shouldn't be a member of 'nato' . USA is better off with allies like Russia , Japan , Eastern Europe rather than the effete 'western euros' Nat .For the last 70 years we have been part of a formidable coalition called NATO, whose MAIN purpose has been to ward off the encroachment of totalitarian Russia.
Turkey sought and became a member of NATO in 1952.
ALL NATO members imposed sanctions on Russia for a variety of reasons, but especially for Putin's blatant invasion and occupation of Crimea.
Defying NATO sanctions, however, Turkey has chosen to buy a huge stockpile of weaponry from Putin (supposedly because Turkey is "afraid" of the Kurds.)
Now, one would expect that our "beloved" Trump would be a bit pissed at Erdogan of Turkey......but, as we all know, Trump would rather harass France and Germany and Canada, than to ever go against someone like Erdogan since he greatly and enviously admires dictators.......and heaven forbid for the Russian stooge in the oval office to EVER chide the likes of his handler, Putin for sowing discord among NATO members.
So, Trump is facing a test of whether he is more pro-NATO or pro-Putin (and Erdogan)....How do you think this little "test" willgo over with Trump?
a factual statement. We have been funding NATO for years and the other members contribute very little and expect us to protect them.
1. Which does not explain why they should not carry their fair share.
2. And not since the Soviet Union collapsed. Russia is not a threat to the world.