Off Topic WW3 How Close?

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It is interesting that Turkish President Erdogan opposes Sweden and Finland joining NATO, linking it with NATO making a mistake letting Greece join; 'They made a mistake about NATO with Greece before, the administrations before us... we, as Turkey, do not want to make a second mistake on this issue.' (see YouTube link below).

This is a but much considering the fact that both Greece and Turkey were admitted to NATO on the same date - the Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Greece and Turkey was signed in London on 22nd October 1951 and both countries officially became members on 18th February 1952.

Erdogan wouldn't be buggering about like this if Turkey still had a land border with Russia, let alone the USSR, so I think that NATO should call his bluff by telling him that as he already objects to one NATO member and is the only NATO leader to be opposed to Sweden and Finland joining, they invite him to withdraw Turkey from NATO.

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I came upon War on the Rocks via twitter and thought people would be interested in this resource about the war between Russia and Ukraine

We at War on the Rocks have curated this list of articles and podcasts to help you gain a deeper understanding of the history, drivers, background, and events of Russia’s massive assault on Ukraine. Whether you are a soldier or a student, a policymaker or a pundit, a teacher or a techie, this will be useful for you.

Critically, these offerings help place the conflict in the broader context of relations and confrontations between Russia and the West. These resources go back to 2014 and are organized by focus: strategy and the military balance, diplomacy, history, resistance, nuclear weapons and arms control, cyber, energy, Russian politics, and more. This list will be updated regularly. If it’s not marked “MEMBERS ONLY,” it is free for you to read, listen, and share as much as you want.
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https://warontherocks.com/understanding-the-russo-ukrainian-war-a-guide-from-war-on-the-rocks/
 
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Draig said:
Came upon this - what it's like when you are in a Russian ammunition dump and are being hit by a Ukrainian artillery strike then the dump starts to explode

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That reminds me of when I put about 70 old spray cans and a broken old sheet of asbestos roofing in a 45 gallon drum on the farm<laugh> Eee! we did have fun when were young.
 
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