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**Minimalist** · March 30, 2016 at 3:55 pm

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35930130

Quote:US to increase military presence in eastern Europe

LastPoet · March 30, 2016 at 4:08 pm

Dunno about american politics that much. Hey Min, your the history guru, how long lasted peace on Europe?

**Minimalist** · March 30, 2016 at 4:13 pm

Define "peace."

ignoramus · March 30, 2016 at 4:48 pm

When the yanks keep those nose out?

Wyrd of Gawd · March 30, 2016 at 9:41 pm

(March 30, 2016 at 3:55 pm)Minimalist Wrote: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35930130

Quote:US to increase military presence in eastern Europe

So who's going to be stupid enough to join the military tomorrow?

**Minimalist** · April 1, 2016 at 5:54 pm

Consider this one.

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/04/us-milit...w-program/

Quote:US military training dozens of Syrian fighters in new program

Dozens? How many dozens? I'm sure that will have Assad shaking in his boots.

Wyrd of Gawd · April 2, 2016 at 4:47 am

(April 1, 2016 at 5:54 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Consider this one.

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/04/us-milit...w-program/

Quote:US military training dozens of Syrian fighters in new program

Dozens? How many dozens? I'm sure that will have Assad shaking in his boots.

How many people are left in Syria, a thousand?

abaris · April 2, 2016 at 5:36 am

It's political. Or to be more concrete, the invitation for some more ass kissing from Eastern European states while at the same time provoking the Russians. Eastern Europe has always played American ball since the Iron Curtain fell. Most disgustingly during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq when many of the black prison sites were located there.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_site

Eastern European states are in a constant paranoid state when it comes to Russia. Most of all, it also seems an Orwellian move, which would play a little bit to the Pentagon wanting even more funds. The American military industrial complex and the politicians profiting, seem to be in desperate need of enemies. If the world were a peaceful place, their wells would dry out. So they're creating their own scenarios.

Last, but not least, the EU enlargement of 2004 was the worst possible decision for a real community that isn't only about borderless capitalism. The Eastern Europeans still are far too nationalistic to agree on any kind of federation. Getting them to join the EU was simply too much too soon. It's most glaring right now when they, and their oftentimes rightwing religious populistic governments, outright refuse to take on any refugees in a concerted European effort. But at the same time, they are the ones being subsidized by our tax money. So, the classic case of cherry picking. It also stands to reason that people like Orban or the newly elected polish government violate EU standards by the numbers. The dismantling of the free press stands out, as well as the all out attack on checks and balances, like weakening their own supreme courts to install a cronie system.

Losty · April 2, 2016 at 5:43 am

Let's be honest, isn't everything our government does politically motivated?

Brian37 · April 2, 2016 at 5:51 am

(March 30, 2016 at 9:41 pm)Wyrd of Gawd Wrote:
(March 30, 2016 at 3:55 pm)Minimalist Wrote: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35930130

So who's going to be stupid enough to join the military tomorrow?

If the GOP had it's way we'd go back to a draft and only their party would get deferments.

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A response to a legitimate military threat?	12.50%	1	12.50%
Pentagon grandstanding in the hope of getting more money out of Congress	12.50%	1	12.50%
Politically-motivated	62.50%	5	62.50%
Other	12.50%	1	12.50%
Total		8 vote(s)	100%