"We waited decades" (Polish leaders on NATO troop arrival)

[quiller]

Take that, Vladimir.

Polish leaders celebrated the arrival of U.S. troops Saturday as part of a NATO deployment that has drawn criticism from Russia.

"We have waited for you for a very long time," Polish Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz said during a ceremony in the western Polish town of Zagan, the Associated Press reported.

Some 3,000 American troops are being deployed in Poland and six other countries under NATO's "Operation Atlantic Resolve," which was launched after Russia's takeover of Crimea in 2014.

The Polish arrival ceremony comes more than two decades after the last Soviet troops left the country and just ahead of the swearing in of President-elect Donald Trump, who critics fear will embolden Russia.
"We waited for decades, sometimes feeling we had been left alone, sometimes almost losing hope, sometimes feeling that we were the only one who protected civilization from aggression that came from the east," Macierewicz said. 

http://www.freep.com/story/news/world/2017/01/14/poland-us-troops-nato-arrival-atlantic-resolve/96585564/

[Bronx]

I see Obama is still playing checkers with the American's lives. Friday can't come soon enough.

[Solar]

I see Obama is still playing checkers with the American's lives. Friday can't come soon enough.

Hear here!

[walkstall]

I see Obama is still playing checkers with the American's lives. Friday can't come soon enough.

More like tiddlywinks.

[quiller]

Do any of you reasonable critics have ANY proof Obama did this as a last-minute gesture, and that this NATO exercise was arranged to suit him rather than other participants?

This stuff takes AGES to organize. Moving tanks and men and other gear? Not something done in a rush, even though they train to attempt it.

[Solar]

Do any of you reasonable critics have ANY proof Obama did this as a last-minute gesture, and that this NATO exercise was arranged to suit him rather than other participants?

This stuff takes AGES to organize. Moving tanks and men and other gear? Not something done in a rush, even though they train to attempt it.

I think you'd have to be an ignorant fool to not see the Marxists true motives here, and they had nothing to do with goodwill toward Poland, a staunch ally of ours. (Thank You, Reagan)

[quiller]

I think you'd have to be an ignorant fool to not see the Marxists true motives here, and they had nothing to do with goodwill toward Poland, a staunch ally of ours. (Thank You, Reagan)

I ascribe to convenient coincidence what you consign to conspired exit strategy, yes?

Okey-dokey. 

[Devushka]

I see Obama is still playing checkers with the American's lives. Friday can't come soon enough.

Do you think Trump will recall the troops from Poland?

[supsalemgr]

Do you think Trump will recall the troops from Poland?

I think it depend on Putin. Keep in mind, Trump is a negotiator. The 3000 troops in Poland is just another checker on the board.

[Billy's bayonet]

Do any of you reasonable critics have ANY proof Obama did this as a last-minute gesture, and that this NATO exercise was arranged to suit him rather than other participants?

This stuff takes AGES to organize. Moving tanks and men and other gear? Not something done in a rush, even though they train to attempt it.

My understanding is that these exercises take place every year in this region, but for some reason this year they went into Poland rather than staying in Germany. I wont make any obvious references to Hitler invading Poland and Obamao....

[quiller]

My understanding is that these exercises take place every year in this region, but for some reason this year they went into Poland rather than staying in Germany. I wont make any obvious references to Hitler invading Poland and Obamao....

There are 300 U.S. Marines now in Norway, on another Russian border.

Need salt for that popcorn, bubelah? 

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-norway-usa-military-idUSKBN1501CD

[Billy's bayonet]

There are 300 U.S. Marines now in Norway, on another Russian border.

Need salt for that popcorn, bubelah? 

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-norway-usa-military-idUSKBN1501CD

Nah, laying off the salt....300 Marines freezing their butts off in Norway. I hope Trump re deploy's them to Hawaii in February.