2007-03-23 11:18:58 · 11 answers · asked by Some Name Entered Here 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
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2007-03-23 11:23:52 · answer #1 · answered by ohbrother 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
NATO is to the US what the supposed Warsaw pact was to the USSR we call 95% of the shots and everybody else dances to the tune, one vote per customer gives the illusion that each country that complete autonomy within the organization but most all members agree to what US demands.
exception are few Iraq being an exception but that was known before we invaded that almost every NATO member was against it. So to go back and ask them to get involved is fruitless. There is always a gap between what is said and what is done.
2007-03-23 18:30:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well the fees depend on the country's GDP. Countries small like Portugal for example pay way less. If they paid the same, all of their budget would be for NATO's fee.
2007-03-23 18:32:45 · answer #3 · answered by Solracaceb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not quite 75% but close. US may get just one vote but in actuality, nothing goes without US backing.
2007-03-23 18:23:16 · answer #4 · answered by oxypbear98 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who are we trying to kid, the United States "IS" NATO.
2007-03-23 18:25:30 · answer #5 · answered by blogbaba 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely. We finance organizations yet we get the boot from them.
2007-03-23 18:56:00 · answer #6 · answered by cynical 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, but I think it's like in the business world, negative control if you own enough stock.
2007-03-23 18:22:26 · answer #7 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably a higher percentage than that. same thing with most of those world wide groups, just look at what we have paid out in that totally wasteful kyoto bullsh*t
2007-03-23 18:22:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I guess the British aren't being so smug now are they?
2007-03-23 18:24:56 · answer #9 · answered by Stormchaser 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that bush likes to pay top dollar..he is not a cheapskate
2007-03-23 18:22:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋