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Tango01 | 25 Jun 2016 9:18 p.m. PST |
… presence in the former Soviet Bloc. "After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, most Eastern European countries strove to join NATO as a way of safeguarding their newly won independence. Yet even as the US-led alliance grew, the Pentagon slashed its forces in Europe in the belief that the continent would settle future conflicts via political bargains or lawsuits, not weapons. Russia's invasion of Ukraine changed everything. With little fanfare, the United States has quietly begun expanding its military footprint in a region that during the Cold War was deep inside the Soviet-controlled Warsaw Pact. Operation Atlantic Resolve is an expansive program designed to go beyond mere reassurance of new NATO allies and to provide a credible deterrent against Russia. Next year the Pentagon plans to spend $3.4 USD billion in Europe on joint exercises, prepositioning equipment, and upgrading local infrastructure. An American armored brigade is due to begin rotating through Eastern Europe in February…" Full article here link Amicalement Armand |
Legion 4 | 26 Jun 2016 8:03 a.m. PST |
Yes … it's been getting a little "cooler/chillier" as time goes on … |
Mako11 | 26 Jun 2016 1:38 p.m. PST |
A pity others aren't too. |
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