by boomer crook 2015-02-10, 21:23
nervni slom boruta pahora na RT
OB: While we are continuing this dialogue, both sides, both Russia and NATO countries, continue ramping up their military spending. And your own country Slovenia is doing the same. You committed to doubling your military spending over the course of the next decade to 2% of the GDP. And given that both Slovenian and European economies haven't fully recovered from the crisis, given that 14% of your people live below the poverty line – do you think that is money well spent? Is Russia really such a huge threat for Slovenia to prioritise military spending before, let's say, job creation?
BP: You know what, if there will be a space for a peaceful solution, as a President of the Republic of Slovenia, I would be very pleased. I would support such an attempt. I would do what is in my capacity for a peaceful solution of all problems, also this crucial one. But in case this will not happen, I will do my best to defend my country. No doubt about it. No doubt about it. So, let us seek for a peaceful solution. If not, then I have to protect. This is task number one for me and for my office, to protect my people -
OB: (crosstalk) And you're the commander in chief of your country...
BP: (crosstalk) And I will do it with my partners within NATO. No doubt about it.
OB: But there [are] many other aspects to the problem that we...
BP: (crosstalk) You know, just a moment. You've mentioned social problems, unemployment rates, all that stuff. Absolutely. I would like to focus on those issues. If, and in case of peaceful solution, I could focus on that problems. That is why I do support peaceful solution to the problems. But no doubt about our commitment to NATO in case world would go wrong way.
OB: Well, Mr President, unlike you I don't speak for my country, but something tells me there's no will or intention on the part of the leadership in Russia to attack Slovenia.
http://rt.com/shows/worlds-apart-oksana-boyko/230319-ukraine-crisis-slovenia-pahor/