Posted on 10/13/2006 10:56:38 AM PDT by Truth29
10/13/2006 | 12:07
US military returns to Iceland
The USS WASP, a 40,000-ton US navy multipurpose amphibious assault ship, pulled a shore in ReykjavÃk harbor yesterday. “The purpose of this visit is to show support,†Lt. Commander George Segal told icelandreview.com. Phil Kosnett, of the US Embassy in Iceland, added that the visit is in junction with the agreement between the two countries, signed last Wednesday in Washington. Lt. Commander Segal said Icelanders could expect more visits in the future to show that the US military will protect the country even in the absence of a military base.
The USS WASP will be anchored in Iceland for four days. “We are glad to be here, we have heard fantastic things about Iceland,†said Captain Michael D. Hawley. While the 1,300-strong crew visits ReykjavÃk and bathes in the hot springs, Icelandic officials will have a chance to tour the ship. The Icelandic coast guard and police will have the opportunity to participate in military exercises.
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It's been over sixty years, and we just now have an exit strategy for the German quagmire! NO BLOOD FOR LEDERHOSEN!
This was a public news report, but it doesn't sound like the Russians notified Iceland in advance after the US closed down its base.
Russian bombers passed aviation tower unnoticed
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Call me crazy, I'm just not into geese.
Oh yes let's all high five and say hurray. And let's repeat again and again, The Russians are our friends. And once we've done that let's start up that other mantra, Islam is a religion of peace.
The Russian announced the out of area exercises back in late September. The Norwegians intercepted the bombers and tankers as they headed west and also on their return.
It still looks like Iceland didn't know. Maybe the Russians did a little freelancing on the way West to test communications between NATO countries?
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