Given the current situation how could this not be seen as provocative?
I get it that it’s been long in planning, you shouldn’t back down from bullies and all that, but this isn’t exactly tiddlywinks being played here.
It’s purposely provocative. Globalist trash want their war.
Go back to 1983, and review the original intent of the US exercise for that year, and the amount of planning involved. It was only at the last minute that they scaled back the intent.
You must be one of those people who thinks that concealed carry is a provocative action against criminals.
It is patently provocative and serves no purpose other than to serve leftist goals.