Posted on 02/02/2022 12:03:00 PM PST by Red Badger
The Biden administration will deploy 3,000 forces to Eastern and Central Europe to bolster the “deterrence and defensive posture” of NATO amid the backdrop of a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
Press secretary John Kirby announced that 1,000 US troops based in Germany will be shifted to Romania, joining 900 US forces already there. Of the remaining 2,000 forces, members of the 82nd Airborne and components of an Infantry Bridge Combat team will be sent to Poland, while members of the 18th Airborne Corps will be deployed to Germany.
“These movements are unmistakable signals to the world that we stand ready to reassure our NATO allies and deter and defend against any aggression,” Kirby told reporters.
“The current situation demands that we reinforce the deterrence and defensive posture on NATO’s eastern flank,” he added. “President Biden has been clear that the United States will respond to the growing threat to Europe’s security and stability. Our commitment to NATO Article Five and collective defense remains ironclad.”
Article Five refers to the Atlantic alliance’s policy that an attack on one of its members constitutes an attack on every member. Poland and Romania are both members of NATO and share borders with Ukraine.
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“What is cannon fodder?”
What a worthless and pointless gesture 🤪
GOTTA GET THOSE POLL NUMBERS UP!!!...................
Should be headed for the Rio Grande.
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I think that if Trump had sent troops to defend a country who paid one of his children a lot of money, the media just might cover it differently.
If Biden thinks refusing to comply with his vaccine mandate equals an act of unpatriotic treachery I cannot wait to hear what he will say about those who do not believe the territorial integrity of Ukraine is worth one American life.
It's a good time for a refresher viewing.
Stupid
What could be more popular than getting Americans killed for a country probably 10% can find on a world map...
300 would be more appropriate if this turns into a shooting war. Those who know history know the significance of that number.
Can't. In that border warzone there'd be too many casualties. Bad optics.
Like our service people who came home after their tours to be mugged, carjacked or shot in American cities and pundits then said it was safer back in the Middle East.
We are giving Russia access to NATO bases in Ukraine and also sending troops over, so we can keep Russia out of Ukraine.
My God. Can you imagine being a soldier who has that mental moron as your Commander-in-Chief who can’t give any commands unless his puppet handlers in the background tell him what to say and what to do?
Are Americans actually going to be impressed by brave members of our armed forces being sacrificed for Biden’s poll numbers?
bolster the “deterrence and defensive posture
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What ?
With high heels
and rainbow flags ?
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“Some of you, may die, but that’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make.”
This whole scenario is nothing more than a gaslighting / wagging the dog of America.................
I feel certain that the DoD has already sent my son to Ukraine. He has Green Beret tab and is stationed in Germany. And, he speaks Russian.
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