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2014-03-27 International-UN-NGOs
Obama, Rasmussen Eye Stronger NATO Presence in Europe
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Posted by trailing wife 2014-03-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ]  Top

#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||   2014-03-27 04:15|| Front Page Top

#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||   2014-03-27 07:48|| Front Page Top

#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||   2014-03-27 08:18|| Front Page Top

#4 Task Force Smith to the courtesy phone.
Posted by Procopius2k 2014-03-27 09:12||   2014-03-27 09:12|| Front Page Top

#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||   2014-03-27 09:26|| Front Page Top

#6 The time for impeachment is long past.
Posted by 3dc 2014-03-27 09:48||   2014-03-27 09:48|| Front Page Top

#7 Pope finally meets God-King.
Posted by Besoeker 2014-03-27 10:24||   2014-03-27 10:24|| Front Page Top

#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||   2014-03-27 11:26|| Front Page Top

#9 I don't think Europe realized just how fucked it is.
Posted by DarthVader 2014-03-27 12:44||   2014-03-27 12:44|| Front Page Top

#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||   2014-03-27 12:46|| Front Page Top

#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||   2014-03-27 12:51|| Front Page Top

#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||   2014-03-27 14:16|| Front Page Top

#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||   2014-03-27 14:45|| Front Page Top

#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||   2014-03-27 18:56|| Front Page Top

#15 Zen, you are a national treasure.
Posted by Besoeker 2014-03-27 19:01||   2014-03-27 19:01|| Front Page Top

#16 #13: Poor horsies.
Posted by Barbara 2014-03-27 21:16||   2014-03-27 21:16|| Front Page Top

#17 The United States Naval Dragoons

I am so stealing that for my business card.
Posted by Pappy 2014-03-27 22:18||   2014-03-27 22:18|| Front Page Top

#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||   2014-03-27 22:43|| Front Page Top

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