STEPHEN LENDMAN—Addressing his counterparts in Brussels on Friday, Pompeo called on NATO members to increase military spending at a time their only enemies are invented ones – turning truth on its head claiming “threats emanat(e) from neighboring regions,” adding:
“Russia threatens allies and partners both militarily, as seen through its invasions of Georgia in 2008 and Ukraine in 2014, and through an aggressive campaign to undermine western democratic institutions. In light of Russia’s unacceptable actions, NATO is more indispensable than ever.”