Posted on 05/01/2022 5:06:27 AM PDT by GonzoII
American armed forces have begun training Ukrainian soldiers to use advanced weapons systems in Germany, the Pentagon revealed on Friday.In a Washington press briefing, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said that the United States had come to an agreement with Germany to begin training programmes for Ukrainian soldiers. The Florida National Guard has been tasked with the “bulk” of the training, which will show a group of Ukrainian troops how to use advanced weapons such as howitzers, radar systems, and armoured vehicles.
“Today, I can announce that the United States has commenced training with the Ukrainian Armed Forces on key systems at U.S. military installations in Germany. Now, these efforts build on the initial artillery training that Ukraine’s forces already have received elsewhere, and also includes training on the radar systems and armoured vehicles that have been recently announced as part of security assistance packages,” Kirby said.
“This new training effort in Germany and at other locations in Europe is in direct support of recent U.S. security assistance packages that are designed to help Ukraine win their battles today and build strength for tomorrow. These new systems and the associated training… will strengthen Ukraine’s ability to counter Russia’s renewed offensive in Eastern Ukraine,” the Pentagon spokesman continued....
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and up until that point, one weekend a month and two weeks a year. Seems like 24/7 army guys would be better suited and have everything down pat at all times
Taking DeSantis’ resources might be reason #1 with this admin
Disappointing how many freepers have fallen ill to war fever.
The depletion of javelins has been in the news at least 2 wks. This is how long it has taken for Washington to officially request that Biden do something about it.
Zelensky has been mentioned as being akin to God by a few here.
Oh wow, you are even using Orc now. How cool. Daily Mail has made a real soldier out of you.
I watched a video that thoroughly explains how dependent are the world’s manufacturers upon Russian materials. Paladium and Nickel are key ingredients in electric vehicle batteries. A huge amount of these and many other materials come from Russia.
What is obvious is Russia holds the cards and cutting off their trade with the world is devastating to the U.S. and other western countries.
Trump has been right about bringing ALL manufacturing home to the USA to avoid reliance on a conflicted world and supply chain interruptions.
All of this just shows Trump was right in trying to bring all manufacturing back into the United States rather than have it scattered throughout an unreliable world of conflict and shipping interruptions.
Also, western Ukraine was a major source of wiring harness assembly for automobiles throughout the world.
The biggest auto manufacturers in the U.S., Germany and other nations are HUGELY dependent on what Russia controls.
This is a major driving force for the United States to TRY and force a change in Russian leadership but, unfortunately, it is just driving Russia FURTHER AWAY for the West. The Russian people are even more strongly supporting Putin’s efforts with this worldwide effort to boycott Russian economic activity.
Special Forces trains foreign military forces in dozens of countries each year. They used to call them Mobile Training Teams back in the day.
As one of your graphics points out, the border invasion is HERE - not over in Europe.
There is a likable thief with good family members that lives two blocks away. His next-door neighbor, a wife-beater goes to the thief’s house and starts a fight and tries to steal his property. We know he has a couple of shotguns with him and we know the other people on that block are offering very limited support to the thief.
Should we forego church usher duties this morning and take our kids to try and stop the ugly fight?
Soros to the neoconneds, drunk on the Daily Fail neokoolaid:
"Good, good - feel the hate rise in you!"
You only know him as a "likeable thief" because the Democrats told you that's what he is. The same Democrats who tell you this are attacking your rights with the ultimate goal of doing far worse to you than the "wife beater" would even bother with.
You should give up your rights because "Orange Man Bad".
What silence? The GOP has its bass drums out, pounding away for war. The DC GOP warmongers are the biggest problem here.
Yes indeed.
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