US tanks and troops in Poland a threat, Russia says

[Justice]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38592448

Meanwhile in the real world......

President Obama has sent troops and equipment to Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary to reassure Nato allies concerned about a more aggressive Russia.

Wonder if Trump and GOP Congress reverse these actions also?

[bowens43]

1. I guess they had the desired effect

trump of course will either bring them back or give them to putin as a gift.....

[grossproffit]

2. "The largest armed military brigade deployed in Europe since the end of the Cold War."

Thanks for starting this discussion.

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2017/01/10/US-troops-reach-Poland-in-anti-Russian-aggression-NATO-exercises/2331484068357/?spt=su&or=btn_tw

The U.S. troops, along with 53 track vehicles, including the M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzer, reached Poland after a three-day journey through Germany. The show of force falls under NATO's Operation Atlantic Resolve, designed to show the United States' commitment to its European allies in the face of what NATO sees as Russian aggression.

U.S. soldiers also arrived in Wrocław, a city in southwest Poland in which a key NATO and Polish airbase is located.

On Friday, nearly 2,800 pieces of military equipment arrived in Germany when the U.S. Army's 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, reached the port at Bremerhaven before setting off for Poland.

The U.S. troops will spend about a month training in Poland before moving to Germany and Romania for additional training exercises.

[calguy]

3. Good move on Obama's part

Now trump has to make a decision.....leave them there and piss off Putin.
Or withdraw them and look like he's catering to Putin.
Nice chess move Obama.
Your move Mr. Trump.

[braddy]

4. I sure hope that this has nothing to do with that kind of thinking.

[Raster]

5. In essence, it probably does...

...We are a member of NATO and have treaties and other contractual agreements with our other member countries. We have pledged to come to their aid if Russia attacks. Vladimir Putin resents, despises and abhors NATO. Vladimir Putin entertains ideas of resurrecting the old Soviet Empire with the same "socialist republics," EVEN IF THEY DON'T WANT TO PARTICIPATE. No one in Easter Europe wants to return to the old USSR days, except for Putin and his cronies. Unfortunately Putin also seems to have a case of narcissistic personality disorder with a heavy dose of psychopathic, megalomaniac overtimes, and sees himself as a Tsar for a new age of Russian superiority.

It is somewhat of a chess match on a very grand scale, and it appears Obama is moving his Knights into position.

[braddy]

6. I hope this was not purely to sabotage Trump, as was described, and what I commented on.

I was in NATO, I know what it is.

[Raster]

7. I do NOT believe it is to sabotage Trump. I believe it is a strong warning to Putin...

...that no matter he puts in the White House, we will still honor our NATO obligations. Trump is just a byblow.

[braddy]

8. I agree that this is about the military situation, not the shallow reasons that the poster

suggested, that is what I was pointing out.

[Raster]

9. Understood and agree.

However, this certainly may force The Orange Anus (Il Cheetolino) to place his cards on the table for all to see.

[Downtown Hound]

10. Stay out of Poland and they won't be a problem, Putin.

Stay out of our elections while you're at it.