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19th June 2025, 08:57 AM
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Des Jenkins
John
I would like to see Nato kept North of the equator for which it was formed by Churchill, I like the peace and tranquility down South, and every time I see that German woman pushing her oar in at the Nato conferences I wonder why, does she still resent the Russian's thrashing her country last time, and if she keeps pushing the next as well.
Des
Russians trashing her country?? oh dear, Des are you like Trump? Do you believe the British had nothing to do in winning the war, was it just the Russians & the USA won the war on there own.
The Germans certainly won the peace, from ashes to an economic powerhouse. Hopefully this time we will hitch our wagon to a European Military. The US have openly stated screw Europe.
As John OZ says no one in the northern hemisphere really gives Australia a second thought.
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19th June 2025, 06:18 PM
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I think a lot of people will give Australia a second thought when all the Head-cases turn the best part of the Northern Hemisphere into a permanent Nuclear waste land with never ending winters
Doug
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I know that Britain and America were ally's of the Russians and lost many good people, my brother was in it in the MN but Von Trap the twit hasn't picked on them, only Russia that is why my post was directed on them.
Des
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Our good friend Donald says he will make up his mind in about two weeks as to weather he gest involved or not.
In the mean time all hell continues to go on, both sides trying to outdo the other.
While the rest of the world wonders when petrol prices will rise again and by how much.


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
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happy daze john in oz
Our good friend Donald says he will make up his mind in about two weeks as to weather he gest involved or not.
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Don't expect quick reply from our Donald, during his first term in office he attended a meeting of Native American Chiefs were he was awarded and accepted, with honour, the title of "Great Walking Eagle" what he didn't realise is that it was a Red Indian euphanism for 'a bird so full of sh*te it couldn't fly'
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Putin has advised Trump not to bomb Iran. Iran & Russia are buddies but they have no agreements made to come to one another assistance if attacked , that could very well change if Putin wants to see if Trump has got the balls? I think Trumps problem is he may well not have the backing of the US Senate or Congress or very likely the military big wigs do not fancy getting dragged into yet another gulf region war.
Anyway Trump says he will lets us know when he makes his mind up in 2 weeks time.
Beginning to think the Whitehouse is run from Jerusalem
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Watched Netiyahu whining on TV last night saying look at these animals bombing a Hospital, well I have news for him they have about eight hospitals to bomb to catch up with the Israelis attacks on Palestinian Hospitals, and about 70 thousand deaths.
Des
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Whatever one thinks about Iran , I would ignore others views unless they had been there in both the Shahs time and the Ayatollahs reign. There was little to choose between them both governments were/are corrupt and if giving the choice would put more trust in George Robey. Sept 1974 I paid off there to fly down to Newcastle NSW, and had to get the agent to pay the backshea to the immigration officer to stamp my passport. I feel sorry for the residents of Iran in their forced upon them government of the day. In 1979 the shah was deposed and they got another just as bad if not worse in its place. I would have no hesitation to the US dropping their blockbuster if there is any chance of there being deep underground enrichment plants for Uranium.It can be done by given them due warning if they keep on denying and not show proof they are innocent.. Job and finish . JS ..
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John
As you know I was there when the Americans where trying to put the Shah back on the Peacock Throne, they had just elected a good Govt that the majority approved of. The Ayatollah of that time was in Paris, but returned to Iran, I wish he hadn't but such is life, it deals bad cards sometimes.
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Bit on the news thi9s morning, it would appear Iran are now willing to talk with Israel about maybe a truce!!!!
Watch this space as pigs may well start to fly as well.


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