Though it has been relegated to the dustbin of "History", George Washington's warning about foreign alliances and entanglements certainly applies. World War I began due to foreign entanglements in the Balkans from countries that really didn't want to get involved, resulting the vast majority of fighting and casualties endured by other countries far from the Balkans.
The President is absolutely correct in posing the question whether we should shed American blood, riches and risk the destruction of our Country over Montenegro. If russian, or someone else's tanks roll in, there will be no time to debate, only react. The thing that perplexes me about this whole issue is that he is being criticized by the group (dems) who don't support America abroad in war or peace and who won't even stand for the Anthem.
“The President is absolutely correct in posing the question whether we should shed American blood, riches and risk the destruction of our Country over Montenegro.”
The fact that the question is being asked means the alliance isn’t worth a damn. The whole point of the alliance is to assure the enemy that if they cross this line, they will inevitably suffer the consequences. Once you start debating whether you are willing to inflict the consequences, no enemy will take you seriously.