Posted on 06/04/2014 8:04:21 AM PDT by Olog-hai
US leader Barack Obama has promised to defend Poland and other NATO allies against potential Russian aggression.
“I’ve come to Warsaw today—on behalf of the United States, on behalf of the NATO alliance—to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to Poland’s security. [The NATO treaty’s] Article 5 is clear—an attack on one is an attack on all,” he said in a speech in the Polish capital on Wednesday (4 June).
“Poland will never stand alone. But not just Poland—Estonia will never stand alone. Latvia will never stand alone. Lithuania will never stand alone. Romania will never stand alone,” he added.
“These are not just words. They’re unbreakable commitments backed by the strongest alliance in the world and the armed forces of the United States of America.”
He did not name Russia as the potential aggressor. …
(Excerpt) Read more at euobserver.com ...
“Why did the Waverer-in-Chief find it necessary to repeat a promise that was essentially broken three months ago, I wonder.”
So when exactly was it broken ?
When was it kept, is the real question.
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