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(164,155 posts) Tue Mar 18, 2014, 03:04 PM Mar 2014

US ponders military exercises in Baltics in bid to reassure Russia's neighbours [View all]

Source: Guardian

US ponders military exercises in Baltics in bid to reassure Russia's neighbours

Joe Biden says US exploring sending ground troops to Baltic region to try to prevent further territorial aggression by Russia

Dan Roberts in Washington
theguardian.com, Tuesday 18 March 2014 14.43 EDT

The US is considering sending ground troops to the Baltic states on new military exercises as it seeks to reassure Nato allies in eastern Europe of its commitment to preventing further territorial incursion by Russia.

Vice president Joe Biden spoke of the plan during a meeting with the Estonian president Toomas Ilves after calls for a tougher US response to Russia’s attempted annexation of the Crimea.

It follows a Pentagon announcement of extra US F-15 jets to join Nato patrols in Poland and the Baltic on March 5, and recent requests by the Ukrainian government for possible US military assistance outside the Nato area.

“We are exploring a number of additional steps to increase the pace and scope of our military co-operation, including rotating US forces to the Baltic region to conduct ground and naval exercises – as well as training missions,” said Biden.

Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/18/us-military-exercises-baltics-russia

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US ponders military exercises in Baltics in bid to reassure Russia's neighbours [View all] Judi Lynn Mar 2014 OP

Total insanity Everything's going according to plan. Neos pissing in their shorts from joy n/t Catherina Mar 2014 #1

Umm, "insanity" is pretty good. fleabiscuit Mar 2014 #14

�Batshit ludicrous bullshit.� coldbeer Mar 2014 #23

I smell money... TeeYiYi Mar 2014 #16

This one was easy too, just dust off all the old stuff Catherina Mar 2014 #35

Russia really shouldn't have mentioned the "Russians" in Latvia. That was TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #2

Yep, oopsie on that. geek tragedy Mar 2014 #5

There is alway money for the Military bahrbearian Mar 2014 #3

Russia has routinely tried to bully the Baltic states since they escaped its leash geek tragedy Mar 2014 #4

I believe this would be a good thing. Russia has a large, but hollow military. Mostly conscripts. 7962 Mar 2014 #6

Why WE? pangaia Mar 2014 #22

That was tried twice before. CFLDem Mar 2014 #29

...^ that 840high Mar 2014 #34

Because its high time we realize no one will do ANYTHING if we're not involved. Look at the Balkans 7962 Mar 2014 #36

I agree with you. pangaia Mar 2014 #43

The U.S. and France both intervened in Rwanda. JackRiddler Mar 2014 #46

My comment mentioned Clinton mentioning not intervening in 94 as his biggest regret. 7962 Mar 2014 #47

Right, and Clinton is lying. JackRiddler Mar 2014 #48

PRIOR is the key word. The US or Europe couldve stopped what was going on by simply showing up. 7962 Mar 2014 #50

I know, you don't want to get it. JackRiddler Mar 2014 #51

Yes, I'm a neocon. I didnt know neocons could think the Iraq war was a crime. 7962 Mar 2014 #56

I didn't say you were a neocon. JackRiddler Mar 2014 #58

Well, that didnt take long 7962 Mar 2014 #57

Successfully provoked. Congrats. JackRiddler Mar 2014 #59

You sure you shouldnt be over at "Infowars"? 7962 Mar 2014 #61

With a bunch of right-wing American nationalists? JackRiddler Mar 2014 #62

ya, poor widdle innocent Russia has been provoked into threatening an invasion of geek tragedy Mar 2014 #66

Paranoia on both sides Lurks Often Mar 2014 #7

See, if Russia hadn't of christx30 Mar 2014 #9

^^^^^^This! 7962 Mar 2014 #11

Yeah, but... TeeYiYi Mar 2014 #13

Good point, actually. christx30 Mar 2014 #15

George Bush was afraid of horses. Octafish Mar 2014 #45

John Wayne was afraid of horses too red dog 1 Mar 2014 #54

He loves horses; but hates reporters, especially those who disagree with him red dog 1 Mar 2014 #53

Tensions escalating with Russia and US at same time that plane is missing? epona Mar 2014 #8

Post Hoc Ergo Proper Hoc MineralMan Mar 2014 #12

Actually, it means 'after this therefore because of this.' Holbrook22 Mar 2014 #28

Consider it a contextually-driven translation. n/t Igel Mar 2014 #30

Yes, I'm aware of that. MineralMan Mar 2014 #49

+100 nt okaawhatever Mar 2014 #10

Oh No!!! This will make Putin wet his pants cosmicone Mar 2014 #17

No, but Berlin Expat Mar 2014 #18

the announcement isn't supposed to scare him, just remind him geek tragedy Mar 2014 #19

Yep....it needs Berlin Expat Mar 2014 #20

Putin needs to be scared of f#$#king with NATO. That's why he won't touch Estonia unless okaawhatever Mar 2014 #68

Oh, joy! The Military Industrial Complex LOVES "sword rattling"...... rdharma Mar 2014 #21

given that the Russians/USSR in the past conscripted people from the Baltics geek tragedy Mar 2014 #27

Keep up with the nonsense....... rdharma Mar 2014 #31

The past is never dead, it's not even past. nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #32

To your time machine, Mr. Peabody! nt rdharma Mar 2014 #33

LOL! n/t bitchkitty Mar 2014 #52

"Russia" still has mandatory military conscription. Same thing regardless of how you name them. nt 7962 Mar 2014 #37

I never claimed that Russia DIDN'T have military conscription. rdharma Mar 2014 #38

You made such a deal about Soviet Union vs Russia. You dont think they'll be Crimeans drafted too? 7962 Mar 2014 #39

You need to catch up on the conversation. rdharma Mar 2014 #40

Yes, your response to reply#27, who points out that these countries have every reason to fear Russia 7962 Mar 2014 #41

Sorry... but post #27 is pure BS! rdharma Mar 2014 #42

Nice diplomatic strategy... Earth_First Mar 2014 #24

The RW nuts want confrontation........ rdharma Mar 2014 #25

Seems that there are RW DU nuts as well gearing for war - n/t mazzarro Mar 2014 #44

Got tired of Snowden? JackRiddler Mar 2014 #60

Flat out falsehood. joshcryer Mar 2014 #63

2003? You betcha. JackRiddler Mar 2014 #64

Link a post? joshcryer Mar 2014 #65

We'll have to differ in our recollections. JackRiddler Mar 2014 #67

I don't have faith in flexing military muscle to solve problems. lumpy Mar 2014 #26

K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 Mar 2014 #55