I posted this before but it got removed because I posted it to tje wrong thread. Anyways, I need help, please, I don't want to break my bf's heart.

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A translation of the Gospel of Luke into the Digori language has been published, the website of the Institute of Bible Translation (IBT) reports.
The Digor variant of the Ossetian language is predominantly spoken by Ossetians of the western part of North Ossetia, the Digorsky Gorge, the Mozdoksky district of North Ossetia, as well as by speakers living in Vladikavkaz and in the east of Kabardino-Balkaria. The number of speakers is about 100 thousand people, but there are no exact statistics in Digorian due to the fact that Ossetians are counted without differentiation by the proficiency of specific languages. Today there is a literary tradition in Digorian, the newspaper Digori Khabarttӕ and the literary journal Irӕf are published, a voluminous Digori-Russian dictionary has been published, and the Digorsky Drama Theater operates. The Constitution of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania recognizes both variants of the Ossetian language - Ironian and Digorian - as official languages of the republic.
The Gospel of Luke was written around the second half of the first century A.D. by the evangelist Luke, a trusted friend and companion of Paul, the Apostle of 70. This text was written in a high literary level of colloquial Greek language of the first century A.D. The participants of the Digorian translation group set themselves the same task. The translation into Digorian, which was verified according to the Greek source text and went through a multi-stage procedure of checking, editing and approbation, had to maintain the exact correspondence to the original and at the same time sound as natural as possible in the modern Digorian language. Translator Aza Khallaeva and philological editor Fedar Takazov, a well-known expert of the Digorian language, made every effort, all their knowledge, abilities and professional skills to make a worthy translation.
To help the reader, the Gospel text is provided with footnotes that give cultural and historical information. At the end of the book are maps of biblical places and a glossary with key biblical terms and difficult words. The Gospel text has black-and-white graphic illustrations to help visualize what biblical characters or objects looked like.
Previously, The Gospel of John (2002) was published in the Digorian language in 2002, and an audio recording of this translation was made in 2013. And in 2019, the Gospel Parables were published.
The forthcoming Gospel of Luke, as well as previous editions in the Digorian language, can be read in electronic format on the IPB website in the electronic publications section.
The Digorian translation team of the IPB continues to work on the translation of the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Mark for the edition of the Four Gospels.

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A good parent will never do anything that will bring danger over family. When a leader of a country leads its own countrymen towards war and not away from it, what kind of a parent is such a leader at home?
According to History.com (SOURCE LINK: https://www.history.com/news/nato-article-5-meaning-history-world-war-2) Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty was a pledge amongst 12 countries in 1949 that founded the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and that article became a cornerstone of their organization. The pledge promised cooperation amongst its members to ensure protection to each member's sovereign safety and security. That means that an attack on one member will be interpreted as an attack on all, and as a result, all members will join in unison to come to its victimized member's defense.
Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 is described on NATO's website (SOURCE LINK: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_110496.htm):
“The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all and consequently they agree that, if such an armed attack occurs, each of them, in exercise of the right of individual or collective self-defense recognized by Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, will assist the Party or Parties so attacked by taking forthwith, individually and in concert with the other Parties, such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force, to restore and maintain the security of the North Atlantic area.
Any such armed attack and all measures taken as a result thereof shall immediately be reported to the Security Council. Such measures shall be terminated when the Security Council has taken the measures necessary to restore and maintain international peace and security.”
One can also read an article written by Ivana Kottasová and Bryony Jones on 14 February 2022 on CNN World.com at (SOURCE LINK: https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-news-02-14-22-intl/h_5528040a5cf97850b8249eaf26780393) that explains a broader spectrum of understanding what Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty means.
The Article 5 pledge was extended to twenty more countries leaders during the years and today the membership expanded to more than double as from its founding to thirty-two countries.
Current NATO member states
For those who are ignorant to who are member countries of NATO, the list of members is available on NATO's own website (SOURCE LINK: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_52044.htm). When you go through that list, you will find that neither Israel, nor Ukraine are existing NATO members.
A press release by NATO on the Bucharest Summit Declaration in 2008 (SOURCE LINK: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/official_texts_8443.htm) and on the 3 April 2008, Point Number 23, made mention for the first time in history that Ukraine will eventually become a member. Until today, Ukraine is not a NATO member, and never was before Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on the 24 February 2022.
Reuters published an article on the 25 February 2022 and written by Natalia Zinets and Aleksandar Vasovic (SOURCE LINK: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-orders-military-operations-ukraine-demands-kyiv-forces-surrender-2022-02-24/) reported how Ukrainian forces battled Russian forces the previous day, after Moscow unleashed the "biggest attack on a European state (Ukraine) since World War II, prompting tens of thousands of people to flee their homes."
In that same article with the headline that reads "Missiles rain down around Ukraine" US President Biden responded the same day of the attacks to reporters at the White House by saying: "This is a premeditated attack," and further stated that the United States impose sanctions against Russia and take measures that impede Russia's ability to do business in major currencies along with sanctions against banks and state-owned enterprises. (SOURCE LINK: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/biden-unveil-new-sanctions-russia-after-it-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24/)
The first mention of US military and humanitarian aid provided to Ukraine was made by Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He announced this significant aid package during his visit to Kyiv on September 6, 2023. The package includes $1 billion in support for Ukraine, covering military, humanitarian, and budgetary assistance.
The aid package also includes replenishing Ukraine with weaponry that the US has previously provided, such as air defense system components, Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems for HIMARS, munitions, ammunition, and communications systems.
Notably, this package introduces depleted uranium munitions for the first time. These munitions, mildly radioactive due to their dense metal composition, can be fired from the US-made Abrams tanks expected to arrive in Ukraine (SOURCE LINK: https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-09-06-23/h_05a82ea8660bb9974939b8addf5c1d5d).
The package commits $100 million in military support through the foreign military financing program.
Discussions between the US and Ukraine regarding long-term security arrangements continue, covering areas like training, intelligence sharing, and modern military equipment (SOURCE LINK: https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-09-06-23/h_05a82ea8660bb9974939b8addf5c1d5d).
The humanitarian assistance portion of the package amounts to $206 million. It will provide critical support, including food, water, and shelter to those affected by the conflict in Ukraine and those who have fled to neighboring countries.
Even though Ukraine has never been a member of NATO, the United States clearly act as if Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty applies to Ukraine, while invoking a pledge between NATO allies that would automatically involve them all in a war that was never theirs to begin with but bound by a Pact.

(IMAGE CREDIT: UNICEF/El Baba - UN News) Palestinian children in Rafah, traumatized by the despicable atrocities of a genocidal war they experience every day since 7 October 2023.
While Israel on the other hand is also still not a formal member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Biden Administration by the US (NATO) became involved in the Palestine / Israel war as of 7 October, 2023, when the Palestinian Sunni Islamist group Hamas (a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization, or FTO) led surprise attacks against Israel from the Gaza Strip by land, sea, and air (SOURCE LINK: https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R47828/13).
The U.S. government has been closely following the developments in the Israel-Hamas conflict. As an ally of Israel, even though it is still not a NATO member, the U.S. has expressed support for Israel’s right to defend itself while also emphasizing the need for de-escalation and a peaceful resolution.
While the U.S. claims no direct deployment of military forces to the region, it has maintained a presence in the broader Middle East. The situation remains closely monitored by U.S. military and intelligence agencies.
The U.S. has expedited arms deliveries to Israel during the conflict. These deliveries include weapons systems and equipment to bolster Israel’s defense capabilities
Israel has been the largest cumulative recipient of U.S. foreign aid since its founding on 14 May 1948, receiving about $300 billion (adjusted for inflation) in total economic and military assistance until today. An article published by the Counsil on Foreign Relations wrote that this substantial support reflects several factors, including the U.S. commitment to Israel’s security and shared foreign policy interests in a volatile and strategically important part of the world (SOURCE LINK: https://www.cfr.org/article/us-aid-israel-four-charts).
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Jonathan Masters and Will Merrow wrote in their article under the headline "US aid to Israel in four charts" and published by the Counsil on Foreign Relations (SOURCE LINK: https://www.cfr.org/article/us-aid-israel-four-charts) that since October 7, 2023, the Biden administration has reportedly made more than one hundred military aid transfers to Israel, although only two—totaling about $250 million have met the public eye. However, it’s important to note that this figure represents a specific subset of aid transfers and may not capture the full extent of U.S. assistance to Israel during this period.
The United States has also provided large foreign aid packages to other Middle Eastern countries, particularly Egypt and Iraq, but Israel stands apart. Most of the aid—approximately $3.3 billion per year—is provided as grants under the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) program, funds that Israel must use to purchase U.S. military equipment and services. While the U.S. aid to Israel has been primarily military-focused, it reflects a commitment to Israel’s security and shared foreign policy interests in the region.
Furthermore, the United States has provisionally agreed (via a memorandum of understanding) to provide Israel with nearly $4 billion of US taxpayer money annually through 2028. Additionally, U.S. lawmakers are considering billions of dollars in supplementary funding for Israel amid its ongoing war with Hamas.
NATO was established in 1949 as a collective defense organization primarily focused on the North Atlantic region. Geographically, Israel is not located in this area. Israel is situated in the Middle East, which falls outside NATO’s immediate sphere of influence.
The North Atlantic Treaty’s provisions, including Article 5, are legally binding among NATO member states only, while Israel has no membership with NATO.
Israel maintains close ties with several NATO members, particularly in areas such as intelligence sharing, counterterrorism, and defense technology. However, these arrangements do not automatically trigger Article 5 protection for Israel.
Until today, NATO could never have extended that same pledge of brotherhood as the twelve founding members did in 1949 to either Israel, or Ukraine, or alternatively if they did so, both Israel and Ukraine are either 'ghost' members protected under Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, or NATO must admit that both Israel and Ukraine were never sovereign states, but NATO colonies under foreign administration, while the Israeli and Ukrainian people were made to believe they were free and democratic by their own puppet leaders.
What is the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) program?
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The Foreign Military Financing (FMF) program is a critical foreign policy tool for promoting U.S. interests around the world and financed by the United States Government (US Taxpayer and Voter). Its purpose is to ensure that coalition partners and friendly foreign governments are equipped and trained to work toward common security goals and share burdens in joint missions (SOURCE LINK: https://2001-2009.state.gov/t/pm/65531.htm).
The Arms Export Control Act (AECA) authorizes the President (Joe Biden) to finance the procurement of defense articles and services for foreign countries and international organizations. FMF enables eligible partner nations to purchase U.S. defense articles, services, and training through either the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program or, for a limited number of countries, through the foreign military financing of direct commercial contracts (FMF/DCC) program (SOURCE LINK: https://www.dsca.mil/foreign-military-financing-fmf).
The Secretary of State (Antony J. Blinken) determines which countries will have FMF programs. These programs are executed by the Secretary of Defense (Lloyd J. Austin III). While many countries participate, the eligibility criteria vary based on strategic interests and other factors.
FMF provides financing to partner nations either on a grant (non-repayable) or direct loan basis. It allows these nations to acquire U.S.-produced weapons, defence equipment, and related services.
How does US politicians benefit from War?
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(IMAGE CREDIT: Feednews.com) Lloyd J. Austin III
Lloyd J. Austin III, the current U.S. Secretary of Defense, previously sat on the board of Raytheon, a multibillion-dollar defense contractor. His nomination raised questions about the military’s impartiality when awarding contracts (SOURCE LINK: https://theintercept.com/2021/05/28/biden-pentagon-defense-contractors/). Despite calls for appointing defense secretaries without industry ties, President Biden chose to nominate Austin.
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(IMAGE CREDIT: Feednews.com) Ronald Moultrie
The Biden administration has also appointed corporate executives to high-level positions within the Pentagon. For instance, Ronald Moultrie, the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, has ties to consulting firms and contractors (SOURCE LINK: https://theintercept.com/2021/05/28/biden-pentagon-defense-contractors/). This pattern has led to concerns about potential conflicts of interest and a “revolving door” between industry and government.
(IMAGE CREDIT: Feednews.com) US President Joe Biden
In December 2023, President Biden signed a defense policy bill authorizing a record allowance of $886 billion for military spending (SOURCE LINK: https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/5-defense-stocks-that-could-keep-winning-streaks-alive-in-2024). While this doesn’t directly involve personal shares, it highlights the significant financial impact of defense contracts.
President Biden has visited defense-related facilities, such as the Lockheed plant, where he credited assembly line workers for their work in building antitank weapons (SOURCE LINK: https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2022/05/03/biden-visits-lockheed-plant-as-weapons-stockpile-strained/). However, this doesn’t imply personal ownership of shares, but it seems there are more to it than what meets the eye. (* Watch this space, my next post will discuss that topic!)
Tax money you pay to your government are being funnelled through to the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) Program, then given or being loan to a foreign country who use your tax money to buy US weapons from manufacturers who has political figures sitting on their board of shareholders where your taxes end up in their pockets.
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I ask NATO, how is the Israel / Palestine and the Russia / Ukraine conflicts a threat to your country's sovereignty and why are you providing those conflicting non-members with more weapons and taxpayer money?
Is this how you broker peace by 'leaking' news to the media how NATO supports their member hosting nuclear weapons in Warsaw, Poland, the very same place where the Warsaw pact was signed in 1955? (SOURCE LINK: https://www.iiss.org/en/publications/strategic-comments/2023/polands-bid-to-participate-in-nato-nuclear-sharing/)
If you were Putin, wouldn't you too feel claustrophobic when your sworn enemy setup military bases and build up nuclear weapons on your borders? (SOURCE LINK: https://www.euronews.com/2023/04/05/deployment-of-nuclear-weapons-in-belarus-putins-veiled-threat-to-poland)
What will you say to a Palestinian child who now have no family, who witnessed graphic violence every day, while your own child is safe and warm and watching a Disney movie? (SOURCE LINK: https://interactive.aljazeera.com/aje/2024/israel-war-on-gaza-10000-children-killed/)
How confident are you that you can describe yourself as being a champion for Democracy, while you have demonstrators burning your country flag and shouting anti-government slogans, while being beaten up by armed police officers? (SOURCE LINK: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/04/22/us/campus-protests-columbia-yale)
Most, but not least of all, I ask every NATO country taxpayer, how does the Russian / Ukrainian and Palestine / Israel conflict benefit you?
We can stop World War III (Yes, I am saying it, because no one else will) by smothering its fire, but it would take courage and sacrifice. Hard earned taxpayer money is being abused by some politicians who are shareholders with military weapons manufacturers, and their market strategy does not include any peaceful method. In other words when you think about it, the taxpaying parents who send their sons and daughters as soldiers to a war that was never theirs to begin with, now stands before their child's grave because of weapons they themselves bought with their own hard-earned money, while some politicians took that money from them and run smiling all the way to the bank.
When someone lies to you, is to be betrayed. When your country's leader lies to you, such betrayal is called Treason. Treason is one unforgivable crime most governments all over the world punishes the harshest.
Winston Churchill has some advice for us during these times. "All it takes for Evil to prevail, is for one man to do nothing."
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https://www.history.com/news/nato-article-5-meaning-history-world-war-2
https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_110496.htm
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https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-orders-military-operations-ukraine-demands-kyiv-forces-surrender-2022-02-24/
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/biden-unveil-new-sanctions-russia-after-it-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24/
https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-09-06-23/h_05a82ea8660bb9974939b8addf5c1d5d
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R47828/13
https://www.cfr.org/article/us-aid-israel-four-charts
https://2001-2009.state.gov/t/pm/65531.htm
https://theintercept.com/2021/05/28/biden-pentagon-defense-contractors/
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/5-defense-stocks-that-could-keep-winning-streaks-alive-in-2024
https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2022/05/03/biden-visits-lockheed-plant-as-weapons-stockpile-strained/
https://www.iiss.org/en/publications/strategic-comments/2023/polands-bid-to-participate-in-nato-nuclear-sharing/
https://www.euronews.com/2023/04/05/deployment-of-nuclear-weapons-in-belarus-putins-veiled-threat-to-poland
https://interactive.aljazeera.com/aje/2024/israel-war-on-gaza-10000-children-killed/
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/04/22/us/campus-protests-columbia-yale

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