Posted on 09/02/2014 3:51:36 PM PDT by tcrlaf
While only 'humanitarian adviser' boots on the ground are present in Iraq (and Syria), Reuters reports that preparations are under way near Ukraine's western border for a joint military exercise this month with more than 1,000 troops from the United States and its allies.
As Obama told reporters last week, "that a military solution to this problem is not going to be forthcoming," it seems a little odd 'strategically' to go ahead with the Rapid Trident exercise Sept. 16-26 as a sign of the commitment of NATO states to support non-NATO member Ukraine, entailing the first significant deployment of U.S. and other personnel to Ukraine since the crisis erupted.
(Excerpt) Read more at zerohedge.com ...
Any allies? Mr. Cameron is giving great speeches but where’s the beef or am I mistaken?
Military excercises with Ukrainian troops are quite common. It’s not the first time, nor last.
Maybe they ought to stop in Russia for a battlefield tour first. Might I suggest Borodino, Stalingrad, and Kursk.
Vilnius would be a good stop as well, to see how civilians stand up to tanks.
Certain groups, here and in Europe are determined to start WWIII.
Listen to Juan McLame. He is desperately trying to steer any discussion towards Ukraine and away from the terrorists he armed that are now chopping off heads
We're just having them on the wrong side of the country! lol.
The Russian spiderweb is one only the truly stupid stumble into.
Well I sure wish they would study Reagan and his ability to win without a fight.
It is what Russia does.
Reagan was extraordinarily aggressive, and was fighting everywhere, he even invaded a country, and Latin America and Africa and the Middle East all had aggressive operations going on.
You should have seen his build up in Europe and the aggressive nature of it, it was inspiring.
You guys are lucky to have Obama/Jimmy Carter, but I would prefer a Reagan or Ted Cruz.
Don’t try to pretend that Reagan would be this timid with this 766,000 man Russian army as they invade country after country and threan more to come.
Yeah, nothing like pasting crap from 5th columnist source and pushing “Obama/NWO/neo-cons are going to drag us into WW3” line because several countries are each sending a platoon of soldiers for annual military exercise planned 2 years ago. Oh wait, I'm afraid it's not going to fool anyone here, except usual crowd of “NWO” imbeciles :)))
Sorry, the entire Russian military is about 766,000, not the Army.
He did it by arming the Afghan mujahideen to the tune of billions. We'd be well-advised to follow his example, by arming the Ukrainians.
punctuated by an extra loud vote of "Present!"
Meanwhile the same ones who think a small number of troops for an exercise will lead to WW3 have no problem with Russia invading its neighbors.
Where is ahole boy today? Still on holiday?
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