Posted on 03/07/2006 7:59:47 PM PST by Panerai
Under the agreement on the location of U.S. military facilities in Romania, the United States can launch an attack from Romanian territory without knowledge or approval of the Romanian authorities.
Parliament's joint defense and foreign policy committees discussed the accord yesterday with representatives of the Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The agreement, signed last year by Foreign Minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu and visiting U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on December 6 last year, allows U.S. troops access to four Romanian military bases.
Mihai Kogalniceanu in Constanta will be the most important U.S. military base, as it will become the headquarters for the U.S. military's new Eastern European Task Force. The other three locations will be mostly used as training facilities.
According to Ungureanu when the accord was signed, the document includes principles guaranteeing that the facilities cannot be used in purposes contrary to legislation and international treaties Romania is part of.
Under the accord, Romania will give up its jurisdiction over possible offences committed by members of the U.S. military on its territory. Also, the bases will be mostly used for training and equipment storage and, in case of necessity, for troop stationing. The first troops are expected to arrive next summer.
Until then, Parliament has to ratify the accord. During yesterday's session, the head of Senate's foreign policy committee, Social Democrat Mircea Geoana, and the head of the defense committee, Liberal Senator Norica Nicolai, asked for clarification regarding the possibility of launching a U.S. attack from the bases to be set up in Romania.
The two lawmakers also required explanations on whether the bases Romania will host may be included in a global military program, such as the anti-missile shield.
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instead of Georgia....thanks very much.
Good morning Germany; your wake up call has arrived.
That may be better for Georgia.
If we attack from there the attention of Iraq and Chechnya, both very near, not to mention their sympathizers in Russia (and the Russia Georgia border makes Mexico-US look secure given mafia influence), the Georgians are sure to suffer.
Both Orthodox countries supporting us....hmmm. Guess they know firsthand about muslim crazies like the one running Iran.
Bye Bye Huns!
I hate to sound this way but I really don't want to see what happened in India happen in Georgia.
I've met Romanians, heck I've met Romanians my brother's age. (quite younger than me, and he's in the prime of his partying days)
Those folks are definitly born and raised Orthodox.
The U.S. can launch attacks from "boomers" (nuclear subs).
The U.S. can launch attacks from Stealth Bombers and B-52s.
The U.S. can launch attacks from ICBM missles in silos around the U.S.
The U.S. can launch cruise missles from surface ships.
The U.S. is one bad MF'er and nobody to fool with.
Indeed.
Germany's anti-Americanism has cost the nation dearly.
They will regret their senseless anger toward our great nation.
One can bet, Socom shall make use of these facilities.
Thank you, Romania. :)
Thanks for posting. Looks like another former Soviet slave-nation stands with us for freedom and democracy.
Good for them and us!
Interesting video, thanks for posting.
To bad the Iranians won't follow the Romanian's example and overthrow their corrupt leaders. Quick trial. Couple of bullets to the head. End of dictator & shrew wife & slave state.
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