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To: RMF who wrote (958743)	8/24/2016 12:39:12 AM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1586275

>> Selling people and countries for money isn't something the U.S. is known for and I kinda like that. I believe these organizations need to live up to their obligations. For the same reason that insurance companies insist on patients paying a copay. It shows they're willing to take some responsibility for their own well-being. If they honestly CANNOT come up with the money, that's one thing. But if they choose not to "just 'cause", that's a different thing. I think it has to be evaluated on a one-by-one basis. But this is another example of Trump setting the stage for future negotiations. I'm realistic about how tough the climb is for Trump. At the end of the day he is going to have to perform at the debates. He almost needs a knockout in the first one and that is not beyond his capability.

To: RMF who wrote (958743)	8/24/2016 12:42:56 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 1586275

"he may NOT support the Baltic States if they don't come up with some cash. " Does Drumpf know that only one country ever asked NATO for help, and, like good neighbors, Baltic States were there? AFTER THE ATTACKS: THE ALLIANCE; For First Time, NATO Invokes ... www.nytimes.com/.../after-attacks-alliance-for-first... The New York Times Sep 13, 2001 - NATO invokes mutual defense clause in its founding treaty for first time, Trump pays zero in taxes. Maybe he's the one who should come up with some cash, or, in lieu, his boys can volunteer to go Taliban hunting. = Lithuanian Special Forces in Afghanistan’s rugged Zabul Province who, in 2007, parked their armored trucks and cowboyed-up on high-powered Yamaha and KTM motocross bikes to take the fight to the enemy. In a place where the roads are littered with improvised bombs the move seemed risky, but five years later the Lithuanians were still in the saddle. “These motorcycles were our lucky card,” said Maj. Liutauras, the Lithuanian commander in Zabul last summer, who, like many special operators, prefers to be identified only by his first name. The Lithuanians’ first patrols in armored vehicles, were repeatedly ambushed by insurgents on motorcycles, he said. “They were able to reorganize and hit us hard again and again,” he said. So the Special Forces adapted. They acquired motocross bikes and set up a training area in Lithuania to learn how to maneuver in rough terrain, jump and chase down skilled enemy riders. stripes.com