NATO, in response to an unnamed threat that is most certainly RUSSIA, has begun developing a 4,000 strong spearhead reaction force that can enter the field of battle within 48 hours. The force is expect to be ready to be deployed in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania according to The Independent. Not surprisingly, the plans by NATO provoked a strong reaction in Russia who viewed the force as a threat against them. In response to NATO’s plan Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly told European Union Commission President Jose Barroso, “If I want to, I can take Kiev in two weeks.” The statement was believed to have been a warning concerning both possible NATO aggression and further EU sanctions. Putins comments, relayed by Mr Barroso to colleagues at last weekend’s EU summit, emerged as NATO announced it would build a new “spearhead” rapid reaction force of up to 4,000 troops that can be flown into eastern Europe in 48 hours to respond to possible Russian aggression. NATO has still not ruled out allowing Ukraine membership which, given the organization’s mandate, could drag it into the conflict in Ukraine. Whether a conventional war between NATO and Russia would stay conventional for long is anyone’s guess. And there is little doubt that if Russia wanted to it could take Kiev, though there might not be much left to take by the time it is all said and done. For some reason the UK/US/EU have yet to realise that the only way to stop a bully is to stand up to him face to face - as Ukraine IS doing but we, the UK, the EU and the USA stand back and make empty threats! Let us hope and yes I say hope, this current crisis brings with it the legacy of knowing who our enemies are, put a stop to all this pussy-footing around and re-build up our armed forces to show if necessary, we ARE ready for them! Its not the time to Poke the Bear - its time to put him back in his cage! Your warmongering chum.... ID
Posted on: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:36:13 +0000
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