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Outgoing Sec of Defense Mattis reminds the military to NOT forget its friends abroad…..

December 31, 2018 By jamesb

His boss Donald Trump cares little about anyone but HIMSELF..... It will take the next President to put things right in the countries Foreign Affairs.... As strong as America is militarily? We cannot do things alone nor should we retire from the world stage... Jim … [Read more...] about Outgoing Sec of Defense Mattis reminds the military to NOT forget its friends abroad…..

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Defense Sec Jim Mattis, Donald Trump, Military, Military Allies, nationalism, NATO, Politics

Quietly?…American and Allied Forces hold a YUGE NATO military drill at Russia’s front door ….

October 31, 2018 By jamesb

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 ….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: 'Trident Juncture' military excercise, Allied Military, European politics and Russia, NATO, Norway, Politics, Trump Foreign Policy, US Military, US/Russia

French President….Europe cannot rely on Trump for Defense….

August 27, 2018 By jamesb

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….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: America, Europe Defense, French President Emmanuel Macron, NATO, Russia, Trump

US Navy to reactivate the East Coast/North Atlantic 2nd Fleet due to Russian activity…..

August 24, 2018 By jamesb

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…..

Filed Under: Government, Military, Other Things Tagged With: Atlantic, British Navy, East Coast, Military, NATO, US Defense Budget, US Navy 2nd Fleet

Russian President Putin does NOT get his way despite Trump….

August 12, 2018 By jamesb

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….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Crimea, Economic Sanctions, EU, Mueller/Trump probe/investigation, NATO, Putin, Russian Economy, Russian GDP, Trump

Trump Admin will level new sanctions against Russia….

August 9, 2018 By jamesb

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….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: British, NATO, Nerve gas, Russia, Sanctions, Trump Admin

Trump still doesn’t like the idea of NATO…..

June 29, 2018 By jamesb

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…..

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Def Sec Mattis, Military, NATO, Russia, Trump

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