An MV-22 Osprey, the Marine Corps’s main assault support aircraft, landing on Friday on the deck of the Iwo Jima.CreditLaetitia Vancon for The New York Times The NY Times showcases North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) largest millitary excercise in decades in … [Read more...] about Quietly?…American and Allied Forces hold a YUGE NATO military drill at Russia’s front door ….
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French President….Europe cannot rely on Trump for Defense….
French President Emmanuel Macron says France will re-evaluate the relationship it has with Europe and Russia with the view that a Trump America may or may not have its back.... While American Defense Sec Mattis has gone out of his way to assert support.... His boss, … [Read more...] about French President….Europe cannot rely on Trump for Defense….
US Navy to reactivate the East Coast/North Atlantic 2nd Fleet due to Russian activity…..
The 2nd Fleet had been deactivated due to reports of Russian inactivity in the Atlantic.... With a recent HUGE increase in the US Defense Budget? The US Navy will join with NATO to increase naval assets in that ocean.... The U.S Navy on Friday formally reactivated the … [Read more...] about US Navy to reactivate the East Coast/North Atlantic 2nd Fleet due to Russian activity…..
Russian President Putin does NOT get his way despite Trump….
While Vladimir V. Putin seems to be able to maneuver Donald Trump, the American President? The NY Times points out something that President Obama said out loud a while ago.... Russia, with all it's nukes and military adventurism is still a relatively poor economic … [Read more...] about Russian President Putin does NOT get his way despite Trump….
Trump Admin will level new sanctions against Russia….
Hmmmm? Where did THIS come from? Are the Trump people trying to make up with the Europeans? (This is about the nerve gas thing in England) Last week they announced a possible deal on no tariff's for dropping of some trade barriers.... There has also been nice words … [Read more...] about Trump Admin will level new sanctions against Russia….
Trump still doesn’t like the idea of NATO…..
From the beginning of his time in office Donald Trump has knocked NATO.... The guy does NOT like anything that doesn't have the United States as the sole head of the table.... Defense Sec Mattis has been able to keep things together with the organization for the last year … [Read more...] about Trump still doesn’t like the idea of NATO…..