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drray23

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4. what would they do?

Reply to Bluestocking (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 9, 2026, 06:17 PM

Jan 9

Even if NATO wanted to respond they do not have the military might to openly go to war with the US. Even if they wanted, they also do not have the means to project their miltary forces accross the atlantic like the US can do anywhere on the planet with our extensive navy ships and air force transports.

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So if Trump decides to go ahead and invade greenland [View all] drray23 Jan 9 OP

100 percent Blues Heron Jan 9 #1

Yes, they will. 🙁 Dave Bowman Jan 9 #2

I don't think NATO will allow it Bluestocking Jan 9 #3

what would they do? drray23 Jan 9 #4

They would be protecting Greenland Bluestocking Jan 9 #6

The issue is they'd have to get across the Atlantic, though. Jedi Guy Jan 9 #10

That's exactly the problem European members of NATO would face if Trump invades Greenland. Jedi Guy Jan 9 #9

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It's up to all Americans to remind everyone in the military they would be breaking the law muriel_volestrangler Jan 9 #11

They will follow orders Arazi Jan 9 #13

EU should put troops on the Island now duckworth969 Jan 9 #15

It is very easy to say that soldiers could refuse to obey unlawful orders. Norrrm Jan 9 #14