"US approves $23bn sale of F-16 war planes to Turkey"

"The sale follows Turkey’s decision to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership"

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/27/us-approves-23bn-sale-of-f-16-war-planes-to-turkey

"Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan initially objected to Sweden’s Nato bid over Stockholm’s perceived acceptance of Kurdish groups that Ankara views as “terrorist” organisations. Sweden responded by tightening its anti-terrorism legislation and taking other security steps demanded by Erdogan."

This is all deeply flawed.

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In my opinion this is deeply messed up. #NATO clearly has a dysfunctional way of making decisions.

Is Turkey a reasonably democratic country? No.

Should Sweden be adapting Swedish laws based on the wishes of Erdogan? No.

Should Sweden be labeling certain groups as "terrorists" because Erdogan wants that? No.

All this is wrong.

Question for those who still think it's a good idea for Sweden to join NATO: will you at least admit at the whole process around it is deeply flawed?

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@eliasr neutral through WW2 and now giving that up for .. what exactly?

@bonifartius @eliasr NATO is Lululemon for the Wallstreet thugs. It exists to bind scared people to American jet salesmen.