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42. "... and tell which small countries managed to kick out US bases."

Reply to TomVilmer (Reply #35)

Thu Oct 20, 2016, 07:44 PM

Oct 2016

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Uzbekistan
Philippines

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Norway asked to host rotational force of US Marines [View all] Judi Lynn Oct 2016 OP

The chessboard has definitely been active lately NWCorona Oct 2016 #1

I was in Norway for Teamwork '88. A rotation would be sweet duty! Marengo Oct 2016 #2

Yeah, I was there in the late nineties and I know what you mean lol NWCorona Oct 2016 #4

More Warmongering McKim Oct 2016 #3

When I was there as a Marine in the late 80's, the Norwegians I encountered... Marengo Oct 2016 #5

Never would have imagined this would happen. Seems completely threatening. n/t Judi Lynn Oct 2016 #6

Norway has been hosting NATO exercises for decades, this is hardly more "threatening". Marengo Oct 2016 #8

This is not an exercise. The U.S. proposed stationing them there, first time ever. n/t Judi Lynn Oct 2016 #11

Unless they are going into combat, that's exactly what is. A rotational exercise to maintain... Marengo Oct 2016 #14

The Marines have stored military equipment in Norway for decades hack89 Oct 2016 #22

300 US Marines seems threatening? To who, the Vatican Guard? lol EX500rider Oct 2016 #9

Didnt you get the memo? Each one of those marines have been given the Super Soldier formula cstanleytech Oct 2016 #10

Initiating a plan to send troops to Norway for the first time in history seems threatening. Judi Lynn Oct 2016 #12

Norway can't refuse? Marengo Oct 2016 #13

"plan to send troops to Norway for the first time in history" EX500rider Oct 2016 #15

This is completely different from an exercise. Judi Lynn Oct 2016 #16

Who would these oligarchs be in this context? Marengo Oct 2016 #18

"We all know oligarchs everywhere who live at the great expense of their people.." EX500rider Oct 2016 #19

Wouldn't it be cheaper to send Sarah Palin? Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2016 #37

She has to stay on her front porch and watch for a Russian invasion from the East. Modern day Paul okaawhatever Oct 2016 #39

So President Obama is an Oligarch? MicaelS Oct 2016 #24

Nice try. That's quite a stretch, isn't it? Not even close, clearly. n/t Judi Lynn Oct 2016 #25

So the Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg is a Oligarch? EX500rider Oct 2016 #27

the Russians and Scandanavians melm00se Oct 2016 #7

A clear violation of Norwegian base and d�tente policy since 1949 TomVilmer Oct 2016 #17

"US Bases are not a gift. They are a burden." EX500rider Oct 2016 #20

Money is not all - and even that lacks TomVilmer Oct 2016 #28

"The price is too big for your hosts!" EX500rider Oct 2016 #29

Sorry - a debate needs arguments, not just contradictions... TomVilmer Oct 2016 #30

Small countries can & have refused or kicked out US bases. EX500rider Oct 2016 #31

What about Cuba :) TomVilmer Oct 2016 #33

They made the mistake of signing a open end lease. EX500rider Oct 2016 #40

"a debate needs arguments, not just contradictions." EX500rider Oct 2016 #32

You feed me one-liners... TomVilmer Oct 2016 #34

You could share your knowledge... TomVilmer Oct 2016 #35

Cuba, after the Revolution has never cashed one of the wildly cheap checks the US Gov't tenders Judi Lynn Oct 2016 #36

Just off the top of my head the Philippines and Uzbekistan both did. EX500rider Oct 2016 #41

"... and tell which small countries managed to kick out US bases." EX500rider Oct 2016 #42

No, it doesn't. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2016 #38

The Marines have stored military equipment in Norway for decades hack89 Oct 2016 #23

Superb quotes directly from the county involved! Invaluable information. Thank you, TomVilmer. n/t Judi Lynn Oct 2016 #26