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> Europe is part of NATO

Some of Europe is. Austria, Cyprus, Finland, Ireland, Malta, Sweden etc aren't.

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You are being pedantic for no reason neither of those nations is a substantial military power.

Except Cyprus they're all in the PfP program though: http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/topics_82584.htm

Austria, for example, participated in missions in Africa, Afghanistan, the Balkans (KFOR, etc).

You really should learn about the subject you're trying to argue about.

PfP isn't a mutual defense agreement, it's more like lets play airsoft together. Hence Russia is a participant, not exactly a NATO membership candidate or ally.

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