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Washington Retaliates: Shifts Anti-Missile Battery Into Poland, Begins Rapid-Response Drills
In yet another sign that Washington is keen on preserving the sanctity of sovereign nations’ right to choose peaceful democracy over violent tyranny, the US is set to use Poland as a staging ground in an effort to prove (because some folks weren’t sure) that despite the UK’s inexplicable reluctance to engage in an arms race with Russia and China, the US can still blow things up at the drop of a dime. Here’s The State Dept with more:
This week the U.S. Army deployed to Poland about 30 vehicles and 100 troops from the 5th Battalion/7th Air Defense Regiment, based in Germany. The U.S. soldiers will train for several days with Polish troops from the 37th Missile Squadron of Air Defense, the 38th Support Squadron, and the 3rd Brigade of Air Defense Command.
The American forces will set up their Patriot air and missile defense assets in Poland to demonstrate the U.S. Army’s capacity to deploy Patriot systems rapidly within NATO territory. Training elements will include defending high value assets, ground forces, and population areas from ballistic missiles and air strikes.
Yes, “rapid deployment” of missiles systems. This makes a lot of sense because as we explained yesterday, Vladimir Putin (fresh from an as yet unexplained media hiatus), is busy conducting “snap combat readiness drills” in territories which the Kremlin has Santander-Consumer-style repossessed. But that’s certainly not the only reason for the White House’s move to ratchet up its Eastern European war readiness. As we noted on Monday, Moscow recently made it clear that it isn’t afraid to instigate a nuclear holocaust if it means defending Russia’s natural right to annex a peninsula:
Having re-emerged from his hibernation, Vladimir Putin is wasting no time getting back to business. Having paced 40,000 troops on "snap-readiness," AP reports that a documentary which aired last night shows Putin explaining that Russia was ready to bring its nuclear weapons into a state of alert during last year's tensions over the Crimean Peninsula and the overthrow of Ukraine's president, and admitted well-armed forces in unmarked uniforms who took control of Ukrainian military facilities in Crimea were Russian soldiers. In the documentary, which marks a year since the referendum, Putin says of the nuclear preparedness, "We were ready to do this ... (Crimea) is our historical territory. Russian people live there. They were in danger. We cannot abandon them."
So regardless of how rational that sounds (i.e. some people who may or may not be Russians live there, so it makes sense that we would deploy nuclear weapons on anyone who questions our right to unilaterally commandeer an entire republic), the US isn’t necessarily ok with what the West perceives as unnecessary acts of aggression and so, in order to counter the idea that military posturing is an effective foreign policy tool, Washington will get more aggressive militarily:
All of these Operation Atlantic Resolve exercises aim to reassure allies and demonstrate the freedom of movement of NATO defense assets throughout NATO territory. The United States remains dedicated to maintaining a persistent rotational presence of air, ground, and naval resources in Poland and the Baltic States as long as the need exists to reassure our allies and deter Russian aggression.
Meanwhile, US allies such as the UK, Australia, and South Korea are set to join the China-led Asian Infrastructure Development Bank and Greek PM Alexis Tsipras is scheduled to meet with Putin next month in what looks like an attempt to undermine the perception of Western economic dominance. In the end, we've got posturing on both sides, and with the US seemingly determined to make a show of strength in the Kremlin's backyard, things could get interesting.
Stay tuned.
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Thanks mate. You too. Very interesting reading, particularly the fact that the ultimate cost burden of a collapsed federal Ukraine with the accompaying humanitarian crises will fall on Russia. Hopes of pragmatism from the EU regarding the potential of millions of armed Ukrainian refugees who will also become their burden also make sense. Peace, any peace benefits Russia and the EU - in stark contrast to the NATO/US role in fanning the flames of war, which does explain the reluctance of the key EU members to obey Washington to the letter in this conflict. Thanks again. You were right, it was well worth it.
TFS
Per your usual a fine read!
Thx
Iofera?
<-- Feeble
<-- Pathetic
Are we and Russia to believe that a Missile War or Missile First Strike is the only way to fight a war?
- In the Cold war there were at least 2 main Russian Attack Strategies within Europe, all out nuclear war and Massive Overwhelming Deployment of Troops, Equipment, and Fire Power across a huge East-West Border
- A Massive Russian Federation Exercise by Russia is not answered by a Missile Unit Exercise in Poland
- Why: MIC Funding Cuts in the USA, The NEED for an Enemy, a Resurrection of the best Fear, Best National Security Fear, the best thing the MIC ever invented, the Cold War fear of Communism
Total—Department of Defense—Military Outlays 2014 = 580.13 Billion
Total—Department of Defense—Military Outlays 2013 = $609.4 Billion (Down from $650 B)
Total—Department of Defense—Military Outlays 2000 = $283 Billion
Total—Department of Defense—Military Outlays 1998 = $257.9 Billion
oops... the Profits went flat. The competition increased for Security and Defense Dollars.
Total--Operation and Maintenance under DOD 2014 = $244.86 Billion
Total--Operation and Maintenance under DOD 2013 = $259.7 Billion (Obviously not enough money to fix everything)
Total--Operation and Maintenance under DOD 2000 = $105.9 Billion (Before the wars)
Total--Operation and Maintenance under DOD 1998 = $92.8 Billion
Total—Procurement under DOD 2014 = $106,73 Billion
Total—Procurement under DOD 2013 = $114.9 Billion
Total—Procurement under DOD 2000 = $51.6 Billion
Total—Procurement under DOD 1998 = $48.2 Billion
Total—Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation under DOD 2014 = $65.42 Billion
Total—Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation under DOD 2013 = $66.9 Billion
Total—Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation under DOD 2000 = $37.6 Billion
Total—Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation under DOD 1998 = $37.4 Billion
Total--Military Construction Outlays 2014 = $9.84 Billion
Total--Military Construction Outlays 2013 = $12.32 Billion
Total--Military Construction Outlays 2012 = $14.55 Billion
Total--Military Construction Outlays 2011 = $19.92 Billion
Total--Military Construction Outlays 2010 = $21.17 Billion
Total--Military Construction Outlays 2009 = $17.61 Billion
Total--Military Construction Outlays 2008 = $11.56 Billion
Total--Military Construction Outlays 2007 = $7.90 Billion
Total--Military Construction Outlays 2006 = $6.25 Billion
Total--Military Construction Outlays 2005 = $5.33 Billion
Total--Military Construction Outlays 2004 = $6.31 Billion
Total--Military Construction Outlays 2003 = $5.85 Billion
Total--Military Construction Outlays 2002 = $5.06 Billion
Total--Military Construction Outlays 2001 = $4.98 Billion
Total--Military Construction Outlays 2000 = $5.11 Billion
Total--Military Construction Outlays 1999 = $5.52 Billion
And DHS is not under DOD, so DHS must fight/compete for Funding against all other Federal Funding.
Total--Department of Homeland Security Outlays 2014 = $53.81 Billion
Total--Department of Homeland Security Outlays 2013 = $66.5 Billion
Total--Department of Homeland Security Outlays 2000 (FEMA) = $3.9 Billion
Total--Department of Homeland Security Outlays 1998 (FEMA) = $2.9 Billion
Maybe against the whole Foreign Policy:
Total—International Assistance Program Outlays 2014 = $49.37 Billion
Total—International Assistance Program Outlays 2013 = $48 Billion
Total—International Assistance Program Outlays 2000 = $25.7 Billion
Total—International Assistance Program Outlays 1998 = $26 Billion
Nearly 5,000 new emergency bomb shelters will be built in Moscow by 2012 to save people in case of potential attacks.
http://rt.com/news/prime-time/moscow-bomb-shelters-outskirts/
So what about "We The People"-Is Obama doing something to protect us?
...crickets...
Robins and geese are the vermin sound of the golf course this time of year.
And the plop into occasional water.
The Swedes should restart their abandoned Nuclear weapons program and ensure that Scandianavia reamins unmolested by the untermensch. As to importing the colored refuse...that is becoming apparent to the REAL Scandinavians that that was a HUGE fucking social engineering mistake. Blood is the source of ALL identity as science proves out.
)))))))In yet another sign that Washington is keen on preserving the sanctity of sovereign nations’ right to choose peaceful democracy over violent tyranny, the US is set to use Poland as a staging ground in an effort to prove (because some folks weren’t sure) that despite the UK’s inexplicable reluctance to engage in an arms race with Russia and China, the US can still blow things up at the drop of a dime. ((((((
Gimmi a break!!! The only thing Washington wants is ww3!! "Preserving the sanctity of sovereign nations right to choose?? Buhaaaaaaaaaa!!
This is a joke article right?
The Zionist tyranny state (ZTS) is well and alive and still trying to take over the world.
The writer of this article needs to go away. Please.
What Democracy I think maybe there was Anarchy in a City in Spain for a while where the people ran factories and all of the business.
I don't think Athens or Greece ever had Democracy.
Plato wrote a book about "The Republic" and he did not believe in any democracy.
In the USA our Cities, towns, counties, and states may have some degree of democracy... it is very likely at the lowest level of towns and cities... but it funding comes from county level well it is all about money isn't it?
Strong Central Government is needed for big Agendas like being a Super Power, Being a Military Republic, and for Inverted Totalitarianism, a state where the Wealthy and Elite Run our Country and Taxes and Foreign Policy in matters of Zionism and War.
I'm just saying...
Just so we're clear, the last invasions of Russia didn't go so well. Imagine it - NATO armies getting surrounded near Moscow or Stalingrad (now known as Volgograd).
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/On_the_big_road...)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oIAhQMTG-dU/S9RMWPtCYBI/AAAAAAAAERE/ThSPWxDUH8...)
Of course, this doesn't downplay the massive loss of Humanity on both sides - merely illustrating that War is useless and attacking Russia is never a good idea. Any basic History lesson should be enough, but apparently it is not for our dear Fuhrers of the United States and Europe.
Where can I sign up to receive my free reward points for every missile launched?
Mr. Nobel Peace Prize at it again. We are a fat finger oops from Obomber
bombing his 9th country
America! The NWOs monument to stupidity!
Bolton is having an orgasm.
If we have a nuclear war
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crime will be a bigger threat to nations than standing armys
Obama is one dumb-ass mother fucker. 1000 cruise missiles or a couple of thermo nuclear missiles... what's the fucking difference?
Yulia T. Ukraine's Hitlary.
Everyone should try to remember that there is a Great Propaganda War being fought now.
The moar you let it cause you irregular bowels, the moar the bonuses for the editors at Fox News and the Washington Post.
The amount of their compensation increases proportionally with the sales of Metamucil at WalMart.
It's a mad house, it's a mad house. it's mad white house. Get ready to do your patriotic duty, shut up and die.
Very good take on Ukrainian war and insane US politics of nuclear apocalypse:
https://contrarianopinion.wordpress.com/2015/01/18/ukraine-no-country-fo...
"Due to the amount of Narco-Traffic in Mexico and the arming of the Cartels by Dick Holder, I am ordering Russian Advisers and weapons to Mexico at the request of the Mexican Government.
"Assistance will include anti-aircraft missile systems to deter drug flights into the US.
"Russian Special Forces will work alongside Mexican Special Police to Liquidate these drug pushers."
The funny thing is that Poland thinks it is part of Europe just because they can make some white appliances. At the end of the day, Poland is a door map - nice people, don't mistake me, but the Europeans don't consider them European and the Russians can't trust them.
And the Yanks use them as a door mat to park their boots on.
Dopie do pee doo pee doo.
Stupid is as stupid do.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjuSSDokH_E
Please don't push the button.
Empty posturing and blather. Patriot missiles are junk that can't stop ultra-high speed high explosive Russian missiles, so those getting all hot and bothered by this hollywoodesque hooy better discard the vaseline.
Exactly .
"things could get interesting. "
Not what I would call nuclear war....
Actually having former Allies join commie economic alliances makes good sense,
Much like former Soviet Bloc nations joining NATO.
I've got to get me one of these puppies.
http://www.cnet.com/pictures/zumwalt-the-navys-massive-high-tech-destroy...
I'll be working on my crowd sourcing pitch after I get back from the 19 th hole.
(How come rT has this porn, amd MSMUSA does not?)
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