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| Obama, Rasmussen Eye Stronger NATO Presence in Europe | |
| 2014-03-27 | |
Republicans can come along for the ride, but they've got to sit in the back... and NATO ...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Originally it was a mutual defense pact directed against an expansionist Soviet Union. In later years it evolved into a mechanism for picking the American pocket while criticizing the cut of the American pants... chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Wednesday spoke out in favor of strengthening the alliance's role in eastern Europe following Moscow's takeover of Crimea. "We do not seek confrontation but we will not waiver if challenged," Rasmussen said after a brief meeting with Obama in Brussels, the Belgian capital that also hosts EU and NATO headquarters. The U.S. president, who kicked off a daylong visit to Belgium with an emotional stop in the sole Belgian World War I cemetery to hold U.S. graves, said later that "NATO nations never stand alone." Recalling that the alliance now was patrolling the skies over the Baltics, and had reinforced its presence in Poland, he said: "and we're prepared to do more." Pressed to bolster its presence on the eastern fringes of Europe, the alliance has dispatched AWACS radar surveillance planes while Washington has sent 12 F-16 fighters to Poland as well as transport planes and 300 troops. "NATO is a force for peace but also unmatched militarily," Rasmussen said. "Our commitment to the defense of our Allies is unbreakable and at the same time we are firm in our support of Ukraine's illusory sovereignty and territorial integrity," the NATO chief said. "We will intensify our military cooperation with Ukraine including helping the Ukrainians to modernize their armed forces." Obama ruled out military action in Ukraine, which is not a member of NATO. | |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #18 See also TOPIX > [Chronicle Herald] EU RETHINKS MILITARY PLANS. Non-US/NATO, All-European/EU only military alliance. versus * WAFF > [NYT = AFP] MILITARY CUTS RENDER NATO LESS FORMIDABLE AS A DETERRENCE TO RUSSIA. * IIRC GUAM PDN > US PENTAGON: MILITARY BUDGET CUTS THREATEN READINESS [by extension Geopol Power Balance = Security] IN ASIA. Again, OWG GLOBALISM = the Superpower USA goes from being able to fight Cold War-esque or Post-9-11 "Two/Two-n-1/2 Ocean War" [MAJOR MIL CONFLICT(S)] to a Post-GWOT, "One/One-n-1/2 Local Wars" [MINOR MILITARY CONFLICT = UN POLICE ACTION]. Where the US will likely not be able to do anything save in Coalition, perhaps wid its newfound OWG Globalist Co-Superpowers IRAN + CHINA + RUSSIA? + ... ...??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2014-03-27 22:43 |
| #17 The United States Naval Dragoons I am so stealing that for my business card. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2014-03-27 22:18 |
| #16 #13: Poor horsies. |
| Posted by: Barbara 2014-03-27 21:16 |
| #15 Zen, you are a national treasure. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2014-03-27 19:01 |
| #14 The United States Naval Dragoons Assault from their hot air balloons, Astride diving horses, In anthropomorphous Platoons of bayonet-armed baboons. |
| Posted by: Zenobia Floger6220 2014-03-27 18:56 |
| #13 "Appropriations have been made for more horses and bayonets." Gonna be interesting watching the navy launch horses (and bayonets) from several hundred miles out. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2014-03-27 14:45 |
| #12 Link says it all - http://warontherocks.com/2014/03/russian-aggression-is-a-predictable-result-of-bad-western-policy/ |
| Posted by: newc 2014-03-27 14:16 |
| #11 "In order to counter 19th century warfare, the Obama administration is in the process of decommissioning Tomahawk cruise missiles and Hellfire missiles. Appropriations have been made for more horses and bayonets." |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2014-03-27 12:51 |
| #10 "We do not seek confrontation but we will not waiver if challenged," How can you waver (gotta love them editorial layers)when you're inert? Or are they saying no Obamacare waivers for the Russians? That would be scary! "Our commitment to the defense of our Allies is unbreakable..." How can you break something that doesn't exist? |
| Posted by: charger 2014-03-27 12:46 |
| #9 I don't think Europe realized just how fucked it is. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2014-03-27 12:44 |
| #8 ..one is trying to follow in the steps of Francis of Assisi, the other in those of Faust. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2014-03-27 11:26 |
| #7 |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2014-03-27 10:24 |
| #6 The time for impeachment is long past. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2014-03-27 09:48 |
| #5 Each and every NATO country is cutting its defense spending. All of what is happening now is talk and posturing until that changes. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2014-03-27 09:26 |
| #4 Task Force Smith to the courtesy phone. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2014-03-27 09:12 |
| #3 The Russians move in. But our president is too busy disarming the military and playing with his political enemies list and dodging Benghazi and the IRS abuse questions. And our intel agencies seem more focused on gathering intel against We The People than our potential enemies. Obama deserves to be jailed after a fair trail by the citizens for High Crimes against the nation and the people. And that ugly-ass Marie Aontoinette wife of his should be tarred and feathered. The hangings should be reserved for ValJar and Soros. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2014-03-27 08:18 |
| #2 I think I'm missing something. This is the same Obama that is ruthlessly disarming the US military right? Exactly what the hell are NATO soldiers supposde to fight with, stern words and dirty looks? Will they fart in the general direction of Russia? |
| Posted by: AlanC 2014-03-27 07:48 |
| #1 I believe someone here opined yesterday that Champ's timid MRE solution to events in the Ukraine might be a precaution against potential new revelations from Edward Snowden's laptops, currently in Russian custody. Interestingly Fox News aired a General Keith Alexander, Director NSA [DIRNSA] interview and 'happy-talk' NSA Ops Center public relations tour yesterday as well. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2014-03-27 04:15 |