Sunday, August 4, 2024

How to Stop Hostage Trafficking

Biden has claimed credit for securing the release of American hostages from Russia, which is a welcome development. It's reassuring to see Americans who were wrongfully detained return to the U.S. However, in exchange, several countries have released Russian criminals. This creates a troubling precedent where Russia and other adversaries might continue to detain Americans, exploiting them as bargaining chips to secure the release of dangerous criminals. The Biden administration has recognized this risk but has not directly addressed it, opting instead to advise Americans against traveling to certain countries. This approach seems both short-sighted and dangerous.

So, what can be done to break this dangerous cycle? Mr. Far Right proposes adding a fifteenth article to the NATO charter. The charter currently contains fourteen articles, including Article 5, which commits NATO members to treat an armed attack on one as an attack on all, with each member taking necessary action. The proposed new article would stipulate that if NATO determines a country is wrongfully detaining a citizen of a NATO member, it would be regarded as an assault on all members, prompting each member to take appropriate action. This could serve as a deterrent similar to the one provided by Article 5 against attacks on NATO countries.

We need leaders who are proactive in addressing threats to American welfare rather than merely restricting our freedoms in response.

2 comments:

  1. If Trump is re-elected and Vance follows the next two terms, we’ll have that problem solved. I’m afraid that mass immigration is the west’s biggest threat to the NATO right now. Why can’t we all take Poland’s example

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  2. This trade was no surprise. When Democrats are in power, we always make bad deals. This is why we need Trump advance in office. The difference between having them and having Kamala Harris, and whatever scumbag she picks is immense. The first thing we need to dois elect Trump and make America strong again.

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