- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
US ground forces to be sent to Poland
Posted on 4/20/14 at 9:43 am
Posted on 4/20/14 at 9:43 am
Apparently into the Baltic regions as well.
Poland's defense minister has said US ground forces will be sent to Poland to expand NATO's presence there as events continue to unfold in neighboring Ukraine, The Washington Post reported.
Related Stories
'US ground forces to be sent to Poland' AFP
Polish defense minister says U.S. troops deploying to Poland in 're-pivot' to Europe The Week (RSS)
US weighing military exercises in Eastern Europe Associated Press
US to send 'non-lethal' military aid to Ukraine: Hagel AFP
NATO to send ships to Baltic to bolster defense of eastern European allies Reuters
Tomasz Siemoniak told the Post Friday that military planners were already working on the details and that Poland would play a lead role "under US patronage."
He added that US ground troops would also likely be sent to the Baltic states, under the push to increase NATO's presence in Central and Eastern Europe.
Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby meanwhile said a range of measures were being considered to bolster air, maritime and ground readiness in Europe.
"Some of those activities will be pursued bilaterally with individual NATO nations. Some will be pursued through the Alliance itself."
LINK
Poland's defense minister has said US ground forces will be sent to Poland to expand NATO's presence there as events continue to unfold in neighboring Ukraine, The Washington Post reported.
Related Stories
'US ground forces to be sent to Poland' AFP
Polish defense minister says U.S. troops deploying to Poland in 're-pivot' to Europe The Week (RSS)
US weighing military exercises in Eastern Europe Associated Press
US to send 'non-lethal' military aid to Ukraine: Hagel AFP
NATO to send ships to Baltic to bolster defense of eastern European allies Reuters
Tomasz Siemoniak told the Post Friday that military planners were already working on the details and that Poland would play a lead role "under US patronage."
He added that US ground troops would also likely be sent to the Baltic states, under the push to increase NATO's presence in Central and Eastern Europe.
Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby meanwhile said a range of measures were being considered to bolster air, maritime and ground readiness in Europe.
"Some of those activities will be pursued bilaterally with individual NATO nations. Some will be pursued through the Alliance itself."
LINK
4
Posted on 4/20/14 at 9:44 am to Jbird
F'n great. Our President(and congress) want to continue HUGE reductions in military personnel, but they want to act like we still have the numbers of the early 2000s.
Government!!!
Government!!!
Posted on 4/20/14 at 9:46 am to Jbird
Hmm... I disagree with this use of my taxpayer money. Can I get a refund?
Posted on 4/20/14 at 9:47 am to Gmorgan4982
All they are gonna do is rotate a company from the Black Sea rotational force into Poland.
Posted on 4/20/14 at 9:48 am to Jbird
The Marines have been doing rotations in Eastern Europe since 2011 FWIW.
Posted on 4/20/14 at 9:48 am to chesty
12 F-16s there TDY through at the least the end of the year. This isn't a company going TDY, it will be a larger force.
Posted on 4/20/14 at 9:50 am to GeauxxxTigers23
quote:True, I would like to see the numbers on this build up. USAF IPs have been flying with the Poles since they purchased F-16s. This is above the current cooperation in the eastern European countries.
The Marines have been doing rotations in Eastern Europe since 2011 FWIW.
Posted on 4/20/14 at 9:52 am to Jbird
I'm glad to see it. It sends a tough message and it's a tangible defense asset for eastern Europe.
Posted on 4/20/14 at 9:53 am to Jbird
I was on the Black Sea Rotational Force in 2012.
CSB
CSB
Posted on 4/20/14 at 9:53 am to ShortyRob
quote:
Government!!!
What I don't get is the "world police" attached to the U.S. thingy. The government says we can't be the world police when it comes to a non NATO member but it's perfectly okay to play policeman when NATO is behind a country's name?
I just don't get it.
Posted on 4/20/14 at 9:54 am to Homesick Tiger
quote:
What I don't get is the "world police" attached to the U.S. thingy. The government says we can't be the world police when it comes to a non NATO member but it's perfectly okay to play policeman when NATO is behind a country's name?
Defending your allies that you have a treaty with isn't being the world's "policeman."
Posted on 4/20/14 at 9:54 am to GeauxxxTigers23
CSB indeed. 
Posted on 4/20/14 at 9:56 am to GeauxxxTigers23
quote:Is my tax money being used for this? I didn't sign a treaty.
Defending your allies that you have a treaty with isn't being the world's "policeman."
Posted on 4/20/14 at 9:57 am to Gmorgan4982
quote:
Is my tax money being used for this? I didn't sign a treaty.
Posted on 4/20/14 at 10:00 am to Gmorgan4982
quote:
Is my tax money being used for this? I didn't sign a treaty.
I don't know what to tell you man. You were born in America and we've had these treaties for about 65 years or so. I know you don't believe in government so I won't try to argue with you. I'm afraid you're shite out of luck here.
Posted on 4/20/14 at 10:02 am to GeauxxxTigers23
quote:Yeah, I realize that.
I'm afraid you're shite out of luck here.
Posted on 4/20/14 at 10:03 am to Jbird
I didn't sign a treaty. It is your birth-rite.
Posted on 4/20/14 at 10:03 am to Jbird
I agree with this move. It should have been done alot sooner IMO. Looks like lip service is falling through, and strategic moves are necessary. Now, get that missle shield going..
Posted on 4/20/14 at 10:05 am to GeauxxxTigers23
quote:
Defending your allies that you have a treaty with
Okay. Then why did the U.S. think they had a right to make a big stink about the Ukraine/Crimea situation. We should have kept our mouths shut and our opinions to ourselves since we didn't have a treaty with them. Why do we think we have a right to impose sanctions on Russia? I would think that the sanctions were an indication that we have a dog in the hunt, treaty or no treaty thus considering Ukraine an ally.
Posted on 4/20/14 at 10:06 am to Gmorgan4982
BTW the women in eastern Europe are 
. Totally worth fighting a war over IMO.
. Totally worth fighting a war over IMO.
Page 1 of 2
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News