Putin couldn't be happier by this chaos and distraction from Ukraine. Investment paying off.
Krasnow has earned a special price for that .
A government spokesperson for Germany also confirmed to Reuters that soldiers would be sent to Greenland on Thursday. The country is expected to deploy over a dozen reconnaissance troops, according to the report.
:-/
This feels like the time Poland sent eight soldiers in with the US invasion of Iraq.
These are advance troops that will figure out logistics, where it makes sense to deploy a bigger force. What they need, and infrastructure.
They are also a deterrent, if german soldiers are killed shit will hit the fan.
Often called "tripwire forces" when they were NATO troops stationed in Eastern Europe. Their purpose is to force the adversary to kill some people before it can take any territory, ensuring that they can't simply make it a fait accompli and hope there will be no further repercussions.
It's not about realistically fighting of the US if they decide to really go for it, but they will have to kill European soldiers if they decide to do so. This would effectively end NATO and the transantlantic partnership.
Hi. I have to step in about Polish soldiers :p I don't know what you're referring to but there were 2500 Polish soldiers deployed to Iraq, 150 wounded and 28 dead. That was during very hard economic times for Poland, still recovering from communism. Somehow they found money for this and sent them with really shitty equipment (cars “armoured” with bulletproof vests on the doors as protection for example)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_involvement_in_the_Iraq_War
What? That didn't happen. Poland sent thousands of troops to support the war.
It's 13. Germany is sending 13 soldiers. Literally the minimum to be able to say "over a dozen".
Europe finally figuring out that they are about to be fighting a two front war against a fascist invasion.
It's 3.
One inside.
Their enemies will be the unlikliest of allies.
Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Canada are sending troops to Greenland
While it's sad that things have even come to this at all, it's good to hear someone is at least doing the bare minimum to stand up to Trump.
Still no troops for Ukraine.
Sure but Ukraine is not in NATO..
I wouldn't send too many troops to Greenland, Putin's not dead yet.
Anyway we are fucked up as Europe. We are digital colony of USA… everything relies on us companies…
Plus NATO was a great way for most countries to relax on military draft and spending... here's the result.
Churchill once said of the Old World being endangered and hoping for the New World to step into the rescue.
But now, makes me wonder if the Old World could possibly do the same, but feels like a long shot.
It’s funny, most of the time when you hear it, it’s this quote
We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.
Then it stops.
But the next bit is what you’re referring to
And even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our Empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British Fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in God's good time, the New World, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the Old.
I always thought it was odd because it showed the bond we have.
Patrolling the Greenland wastes almost makes you wish for a Mojave winter
Seems like they caved today. Denmark said they’re gonna make a task force to have open communication with the US about this to find a peaceful way forward.
If y’all can’t till him to fuck off concerning this there is no room for peace.
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