There were Russian troops in Poland. There were no American troops there. In any case, what happened 60 years ago is no basis for an alliance today.
Defend US? The shield is to defend YOU! We are going to do you a favour risking conflicts with Russia, but apparently no one in USA cares about that.
Iran does not have missiles that can strike the U.S. Russian missiles that can hit America fly over the North Pole, not over Europe. The interceptors in Poland are there to defend Europe, not the U.S.
The U.S. is not a European country. The defense of Europe is not our problem. Alliances are about mutual advantage, not feelings, and Europe offers the U.S. nothing, no advantages. Poland is included in that.
And if you don't want any conflict with Russia, don't resist. Surrender to the Russians, and there will be no conflict.
There were Russian troops, thanks to President Roosevelt.
In any case, what happened 60 years ago is no basis for an alliance today.
OK, than don't write BS like "I know history. I know that Poland is free now because the U.S. stood up to the Soviet Union all through the Cold War."
Iran does not have missiles that can strike the U.S. Russian missiles that can hit America fly over the North Pole, not over Europe. The interceptors in Poland are there to defend Europe, not the U.S. The U.S. is not a European country. The defense of Europe is not our problem. Alliances are about mutual advantage, not feelings, and Europe offers the U.S. nothing, no advantages. Poland is included in that.
(...)According to the United States administration the system is intended to protect against missiles from Iran, although in November 2007 the U.S. National Intelligence Estimate reported that Iran's alleged nuclear weapons program had been halted since fall 2003. It has also been pointed out that Central Europe is way beyond the range of any missile that Iran currently has.(...)
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