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Old 14th Sep 2007, 10:18
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They have vetoed against pretty much all of our actions in the past and then in some, joined us (Balkans) to a lesser extent.
They have helped out many countries we have been in conflict with (Okay so have we )
They refuse the US bombers to fly over their airspace making them fly from the UK around Portugal and then up the Med Sea...
They refuse to talk English on the radio and when they do talk English because they are in British airspace, they cannot be understood because they are not used to speaking it.

But, even though they are not in NATO, they still train their pilots with NATO every week with TLP and in larger exercises such as Neptune Warrior (JMC). I'm surprised they even go as far as doing FOST courses in the UK...

They have capable forces in regards to equipment but are afraid to use it. They only conduct operations with the UN of which are not offensive and so why do they need all these flashy new equipment they are buying?
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