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A battalion of around 600 American paratroopers will be heading to Ukraine next month to train national guard troops there, a Pentagon spokesman told Fox News Wednesday.
President Obama on Wednesday opened the door to "limited" ground combat operations against the Islamic State, as he asked Congress to formally authorize military force against the terrorist network.
23 April 2014
The United States has announced an operation to deploy 600 troops to Poland and Baltic states ahead of the upcoming military drills
originally posted by: tomcat415
a reply to: Soloprotocol
Remember the Budapest memorandum where if Ukraine gave up there nukes the US UK France would help if Russia invades so your saying once given your oath and signed it you let the Ukraine die
originally posted by: Soloprotocol
Last time the US helped fascists in Europe didn't end to well...For 60 million Europeans. Step back America, it's not your fight. or if you are so hell bent on trouble with Russia here's a suggestion...Go in Through the Bearing straight.
originally posted by: kloejen
a reply to: EternalSolace
So is that another 600 (para)troopers ?
MOSCOW (Reuters) - More than 600 Russian troops started exercises in Crimea, RIA news agency reported on Tuesday, a day before a summit on the Ukraine crisis in the Belarussian capital Minsk.
originally posted by: tomcat415
a reply to: Soloprotocol
Remember the Budapest memorandum where if Ukraine gave up there nukes the US UK France would help if Russia invades so your saying once given your oath and signed it you let the Ukraine die
all parties taking part in the Ukraine peace talks in Minsk, Belarus, have agreed to a ceasefire starting February 15
originally posted by: Bigburgh
If not for financial reasons( as stated ). What do you suspect?
originally posted by: kloejen
a reply to: EternalSolace
So is that another 600 (para)troopers ?
23 April 2014
The United States has announced an operation to deploy 600 troops to Poland and Baltic states ahead of the upcoming military drills
voanews source
sputnik news source
Why exactly 600 ?
Rather stupid move, so i hope this is misinfo, since current talks about Ukraine and Russia is going on.
The training is to take place at the Yavariv training center in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, U.S. Army Europe Commander Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges said, according to The Associated Press.
originally posted by: EternalSolace
a reply to: KnightLight
What strikes me as odd, is that Putin keeps claiming that Russian troops are not in Ukraine, but is able to call for a cease fire. We all know that he has troops there, but I'm curious as to whether it's a formal acknowledgment that Russian troops are there.
I also am curious about the timing of the ceasefire as well. I'm thinking it might be to buy some time to prepare prior to the arrival of US troops.
originally posted by: Xcathdra
originally posted by: Soloprotocol
Last time the US helped fascists in Europe didn't end to well...For 60 million Europeans. Step back America, it's not your fight. or if you are so hell bent on trouble with Russia here's a suggestion...Go in Through the Bearing straight.
What in the hell are you talking about? The Us remained neutral until we were attacked by japan. Germany then declared war on the US.
Get your facts right.