"Is This the Next US Military Base in Europe?" Topic

"CAMP HERKUS, Lithuania — American soldiers have found gracious hosts in Lithuania.

At this remote base, which opened in August and is now the temporary home of hundreds of American troops, government officials excitedly showed off the new 7-million-euro facility, which includes a gym stocked with state-of-the art treadmills and weight racks, rubber-turf basketball courts surrounded by container housing stuffed with bunk beds and gear, a PX selling cigarettes and candy, and a game hall where soldiers were playing first-person-shooter video games.

But for Vilnius, these comforts aren't just about making their guests feel at home. They aim to entice Washington to turn its rotational deployments of U.S. troops into a permanent stay, and deter the Russian forces that frequently deploy and exercise in Belarus, less than 10 miles away…"
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Armand

No it should not be.

Wouldn't be surprised.

It would make sense.

Apparently, the US and UK have been flying quite a few recon and elint sorties in the past few days around Kaliningrad, so something "interesting" may be going on in the region.

I wouldn't be surprised if we place some troops in Poland too.

If the US is going to stay in NATO, the US should go where they are wanted and leave where they are not.

500 guys?

That deep into Russian influenced land?

The term "speedbump to victory" comes to mind.

Last I knew there were US troops in Poland, a Mech brigade last summer. They might have been withdrawn, but I hadn't seen any reports on it.

The Berlin Garrison was a "tripwire" during the Cold War.

Starts small but who knows?

(smile)

Armand

I thought the previous deployment to Poland was temporary.

Maybe it's the "Second Defense Line" …?

Armand