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Obama assures eastern Europe that the US will not abandon it
Reuters via The Guardian ^ | June 3, 2014

Posted on 06/03/2014 5:42:56 AM PDT by don-o

Responding to the crisis in Ukraine, the US president has given military assurances on the security of eastern European states

Barack Obama has assured Poland and its eastern European neighbours that the American commitment to their security was unswerving at the start of a four-day trip meant to show US resolve after the Russian intervention in Ukraine.

The White House unveiled plans for a $1bn initiative to send more of its military to Europe on a temporary basis but stopped short of promising to increase its permanent presence, as some of Washington's allies are seeking. It said the US would review its presence on the continent.

Speaking in an aircraft hangar at Warsaw airport where he met US airmen taking part in a joint exercise with the Polish air force, Obama said US commitments to Poland and the region were a cornerstone of the US's own security.

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Putin cowers in corner. Right?
1 posted on 06/03/2014 5:42:56 AM PDT by don-o
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To: don-o

The entire world fully realizes that the promises of this liar mean absolutely nothing.


2 posted on 06/03/2014 5:44:47 AM PDT by Blennos
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To: don-o

Translation: obama is abandoning it


3 posted on 06/03/2014 5:44:50 AM PDT by yldstrk ( My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: don-o

so what he is saying..

Eastern Europe.. Your on your own.


4 posted on 06/03/2014 5:46:37 AM PDT by cableguymn (It's time for a second political party.)
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To: don-o
This means they're doomed.
5 posted on 06/03/2014 5:47:08 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government." --Tacitus)
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To: don-o

Kiss of death.


6 posted on 06/03/2014 5:48:07 AM PDT by Third Person
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To: don-o

Obama assures eastern Europe that the US will not abandon it...

...unless you’re attacked!


7 posted on 06/03/2014 5:48:10 AM PDT by LucianOfSamasota (Tanstaafl - its not just for breakfast anymore...)
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To: don-o

Put that right up there with ‘if you like your insurance, you can keep it”!


8 posted on 06/03/2014 5:48:39 AM PDT by griswold3 (I was born heI're in America. I will die here in a third world country. Obama succeeded.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The check is in the mail...

I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today...


9 posted on 06/03/2014 5:48:42 AM PDT by glorgau
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To: don-o

If you like your current government you can keep it. Period!


10 posted on 06/03/2014 5:49:13 AM PDT by McGruff (What if I told you your leaders were lying to you?)
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To: don-o

Hold your hand up if you believe Obama.


11 posted on 06/03/2014 5:49:39 AM PDT by caver (Obama: Home of the Whopper)
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Obama assures eastern Europe that the US will not abandon it

And of course you know that the kanyan "liar in chief" can be counted on to keep his word. You can bet your life on it.

/SARC

12 posted on 06/03/2014 5:58:24 AM PDT by The Sons of Liberty ("Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle?" - Patrick Henry, 1775)
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To: don-o

Poland better man their borders.


13 posted on 06/03/2014 6:00:51 AM PDT by defconw (Well now what?)
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To: don-o

If you like your Eastern European country, you can keep you Eastern European country.


14 posted on 06/03/2014 6:09:33 AM PDT by SampleMan (Feral Humans are the refuse of socialism.)
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To: don-o

That noise you hear is eastern Europe breathing a huge sigh of relief.


15 posted on 06/03/2014 6:09:42 AM PDT by Savage Beast (Hubris and denial overwhelm Western Civilization. Nemesis and tragedy always follow.)
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To: don-o

Never forget 0.00’s comment to then Russian President Medvedev, “This is my last election. And after my election, I have more flexibility.”

Medvedev’ s response:,”I understand you. I transmit this information to Vladimir “

http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/special-report/2012/03/27/obama-medvedev-more-flexibility-after-election

Eastern Europe, especially Ukraine, is gifted to 0.00’s boss, Vladdy Putin.


16 posted on 06/03/2014 6:11:52 AM PDT by A Formerly Proud Canadian (I once was blind but now I see...)
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To: don-o

“If you like your independence from the Warsaw Pact, you can keep it. Period!”

I’m sure Eastern Europe is appropriately reassured by that promise.


17 posted on 06/03/2014 6:14:56 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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Obama assures eastern Europe that the US will not abandon it

Soooo, removing our missiles from Poland is now "having their back"?

19 posted on 06/03/2014 6:35:29 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Puppage

One word, “Yalta.”


20 posted on 06/03/2014 6:37:38 AM PDT by dfwgator
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