finknottle Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 The administration has made an uncharacteristically deft move. The US and Poland have suddenly come to terms on the proposed missle defense basing agreement, which the Poles had previously indicated would await the next president. One of the concessions made to the Poles is that we give them a Patriot missile battery for defense against Russia. The subtle point: it is to be manned and operated by US soldiers. This mollify's one of Poland's concerns about the Europeans: would they really come to their aid militarily if attacked by Russia? Remember, NATO pointedly refuses to station troops in 'provocative' countries... With US troops embedded (as opposed to liason or advisors), an attack on the Polish military is also an attack on the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In-A-Gadda-Levitre Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share Posted August 16, 2008 The administration has made an uncharacteristically deft move. The US and Poland have suddenly come to terms on the proposed missle defense basing agreement, which the Poles had previously indicated would await the next president. One of the concessions made to the Poles is that we give them a Patriot missile battery for defense against Russia. The subtle point: it is to be manned and operated by US soldiers. This mollify's one of Poland's concerns about the Europeans: would they really come to their aid militarily if attacked by Russia? Remember, NATO pointedly refuses to station troops in 'provocative' countries... With US troops embedded (as opposed to liason or advisors), an attack on the Polish military is also an attack on the US. there was a lot of press that Poland was scared about how long it would take NATO to decide and actually show up, hence the signing with the US, with some obvious commitments about responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 The administration has made an uncharacteristically deft move. The US and Poland have suddenly come to terms on the proposed missle defense basing agreement, which the Poles had previously indicated would await the next president. One of the concessions made to the Poles is that we give them a Patriot missile battery for defense against Russia. The subtle point: it is to be manned and operated by US soldiers. This mollify's one of Poland's concerns about the Europeans: would they really come to their aid militarily if attacked by Russia? Remember, NATO pointedly refuses to station troops in 'provocative' countries... With US troops embedded (as opposed to liason or advisors), an attack on the Polish military is also an attack on the US. That wasn't just deft, it was BRILLIANT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I freaking hate John Bolton, but it was definitely a good read. His "When a Man Loves a Woman" remake was crap. Why would you care what he said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 That wasn't just deft, it was BRILLIANT. Agreed, if it results in a cooling and not escalation. I smell Condi's hand in that. Her toenail clippings are smarter than W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In-A-Gadda-Levitre Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 His "When a Man Loves a Woman" remake was crap. Why would you care what he said? umm, that would be Michael Bolton, maybe they're brothers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 umm, that would be Michael Bolton, maybe they're brothers Oh, I know who Michael Bolton is, and it's not who you think. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSje5N0VzlY...feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ8SefiNEcs...feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwjU3HWLM3c...feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Oh, I know who Michael Bolton is, and it's not who you think. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSje5N0VzlY...feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ8SefiNEcs...feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwjU3HWLM3c...feature=related Why does it say paper jam when there is no paper jam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justnzane Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Oh, I know who Michael Bolton is, and it's not who you think. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSje5N0VzlY...feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ8SefiNEcs...feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwjU3HWLM3c...feature=related always one of my faves with the Bobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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