Poland offers US up to $2B for permanent military base

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Poland is our best friend and ally in Europe today

We should take them up on this and just leave Germany altogether

Poland offers US up to $2B for permanent military base

Poland wants a permanent U.S. military presence — and is willing to pony up as much as $2 billion to get it, according to a defense ministry proposal obtained by Polish news portal Onet.

The Polish offer reflects a long-standing desire in Warsaw to build closer security relations with the U.S. and put American boots on the ground. The push dates back to Poland’s entry into NATO in 1999, but has taken on added urgency in the wake of Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region four years ago and aggressive posture toward the alliance.
 
I hope we take them up on that. We should move out of Germany and to more friendly territory.
 
Why not? The zupa borowikowa and kielbasa alone would be worth being stationed there.
 
Bush had initiated discussions to move bases from Germany to Poland. His effort was in part due to Germany's hesitation in supporting the Gulf war. The Germans realized the economic loss they would suffer if the bases moved and fought to keep them.

Analysis: U.S. base plans shakes up allies

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Bush may have looked at it, but Trump may well do it

Doubtful any president will.

There is only a very small number of US troops presently based in western Poland and our other defensive military efforts have only served to provoke Russian threats of a possible nuclear attack against Poland. Putin countered US moves to install a missile shield in Poland by increasing the number of tactical nuclear missiles in Kaliningrad, on Poland's northern border and clearly stating that Russia would nuke Poland if the missile shield was installed.

Moscow warns it could strike Poland over US missile shield

Russia threatens nuclear attack on Poland over US missile shield deal

A significant US military base would be viewed as a threat by Russia akin to the "Cuban missile crisis" under Kennedy. At least that is how Russian propaganda would play it up. Putin is an asshole but he knows that the only thing keeping him in power is feeding Russian egos on the myth that Russia remains significant on the world stage.

Because there is little upside to a base in Poland I doubt any president would risk the confrontation.

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How about we stop being the world police, close all of our bases overseas, and bring our soldiers home to guard our own borders like they were constitutionally authorized to
 
How about we stop being the world police, close all of our bases overseas, and bring our soldiers home to guard our own borders like they were constitutionally authorized to
if we could agree to use them n the border, I could get on board with this

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Poland, our best ally in Europe? God, when that becomes the case then we know we've lost a lot of credibility around the globe.
 
Idiotic move....

For so many reasons... In a fight you need Germany beside you if possible...

How about Trump stop being an asshole? He is getting the US beaten everyday... China are laughing... Trump has made US the laughing stock of the world...
 
I'm totally against this move, the U.S.A being a friendly place to Poland is outrageous.

U.S.A never was a good for Poland, nor Polish people.

Look at the Tehran, Yalta, and Potsdam Conferences where U.S.A Presidents sold out Poland to Stalin.

Look at the Dumb Polak joke spread in America in the 1970's, with no action taken by America.

The U.S.A sold out Poland over the CIA prisons for Islamist's in Poland.

Look at the steep incline in Poland did the Holocaust propaganda coming from America.

Then there goes Trump signing a law to have Poland pay Jews compensations for properties lost to Nazis, and Soviets.
 
For so many reasons... In a fight you need Germany beside you if possible...

I am going to have to agree with this

How about Trump stop being an asshole? He is getting the US beaten everyday... China are laughing... Trump has made US the laughing stock of the world

But this is just stupid

It is so refreshing g to have a president with balls again
 
Poland is our best friend and ally in Europe today

We should take them up on this and just leave Germany altogether

Poland offers US up to $2B for permanent military base

Poland wants a permanent U.S. military presence — and is willing to pony up as much as $2 billion to get it, according to a defense ministry proposal obtained by Polish news portal Onet.

The Polish offer reflects a long-standing desire in Warsaw to build closer security relations with the U.S. and put American boots on the ground. The push dates back to Poland’s entry into NATO in 1999, but has taken on added urgency in the wake of Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region four years ago and aggressive posture toward the alliance.
Shocked to see the Nationalist Polish government ask for this...I hope it doesn't happen. Last thing the US needs is ANOTHER military base around the world.
 
Very smart move by Poland.......

That country spends about $10 billion yearly on defense.....

Its worth the $2 B to let the U.S.take the role; THAT would save quite a few billions for them....Of course, our U.S. budget will have to subsidize the effort.
 
Poland is our best friend and ally in Europe today

We should take them up on this and just leave Germany altogether

Poland offers US up to $2B for permanent military base

Poland wants a permanent U.S. military presence — and is willing to pony up as much as $2 billion to get it, according to a defense ministry proposal obtained by Polish news portal Onet.

The Polish offer reflects a long-standing desire in Warsaw to build closer security relations with the U.S. and put American boots on the ground. The push dates back to Poland’s entry into NATO in 1999, but has taken on added urgency in the wake of Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region four years ago and aggressive posture toward the alliance.

Yes, move to a country that's becoming increasingly right wing. The US loves that, but then why does Poland want the US base there?
 

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