From what I understand the EU has a similar “Attack on one is an attack on all” defense pact as NATO. Imagining a world where Ireland drags France and Germany kicking and screaming into a war with Israel.

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 35 points 3 months ago (2 children)

They'll make up some excuse not to because the Irish that are there would be branded as radicals or something

[–] ClimateChangeAnxiety@hexbear.net 17 points 3 months ago

Oh yeah I know it won’t happen, but it’s fun to imagine and it’ll be frustrating when they make up bullshit to get out of it

[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 4 points 3 months ago

They would say that the Israeli attack was accidental and didn't intended to kill and that they should not be there anyway. This would not be said by France or Germany, but for the Irish government itself.

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 21 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

[–] Gosplan14_the_Third@hexbear.net 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

There is absolutely no chance the EU would join in the defense of any member state. NATO yes, because like 50% of European politicians are neoliberal true believers, but the EU? Nah.

[–] ClimateChangeAnxiety@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I think you’re totally right but also think that’s very strange. Personally, I would be more likely to honor my defense pact with my close knit economic bloc than the rabid dogs across the ocean who drag us into shit all the time

[–] FumpyAer@hexbear.net 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Europe entering a proxy war with the US will never happen on the account of a few civilians.

[–] ClimateChangeAnxiety@hexbear.net 1 points 3 months ago

While I don’t think this changes anything, these are soldiers, not civilians.