Breedlove tells Congress US must rebuild forces in Europe to confront newly aggressive Russia

Stars and Stripes ^ | February 25, 2016 | John Vandiver

[a_Turk]

Gen. Philip Breedlove, commander of the Supreme Allied Command Europe and the U.S. Europe Command, points to a map of Europe as he testifies before the House Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016.


A map of Europe is on display as Gen. Philip Breedlove, commander of the Supreme Allied Command Europe and the U.S. Europe Command, testifies before the House Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016.


Congressman Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee listens to testimony during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016.

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Granted, Erdogan is not what we want.. It's almost as interesting living in Turkey nowadays as it was in the late 70s.. Time to wake up from our slumber I think. The bear certainly has.

[jjotto]

Who cares if Russia establishes an empire? It’s not America’s problem.

[DoughtyOne]

Folks, if you're reading this, you know what needs to happen.
It doesn't take a big contribution. Pick your comfort level and
please join me to help put the FReepathon to rest. Thank you.

[soycd]

What a plonker. Ivan is busy wiping out some islamo filth. Let them finish and we’ll get back to you.

[ex91B10]

Right-with more gays, trannies, 90 lb. females...

It reminds me of a Monty Python sketch.

[soycd]

The fact we and nato support Erdogan is a total disaster. Kill islam and kill it now.

[nickcarraway]

Why don't you actually read what's going on. The Russians are only going after the people opposing Assad. They aren't helping Christians or ending ISIS.

And the Iranians that they are doing it for are also Muslims.

[CMB_polarization]

Why can’t Europe defend itself?

[DoodleDawg]

Shouldn’t the European countries be rebuilding forces to confront the newly aggressive Russia?

[DesertRhino]

No, the Russians just don’t share our silly idea that ISIS is the only problem and that shop the other rebels are OK. Assad is the only sane answer there unless one wants a sunni theocracy.

[tumblindice]

[soycd]

>The Russians are only going after the people opposing Assad.

Good!!! Assad was keeping the islamo filth in control until zero and his henchmen tried to protect them. Don’t be a DinDuNuffin against all of islamo filth.

[MrEdd]

Europe has made much of its own mess.

Let them arm themselves first.

If worst came to worst it would be far better to liberate them again than to protect them from the consequences of their folly. They won’t learn a damned thing otherwise.

[a_Turk]

[redfreedom]

Another stupid silly reason to waste money, to rebuild our armed forces to protect some of the most socialist wastes of human flesh on the planet - the Europeans. They are so stupid they are letting hordes of muzzies invade them, just why do they need protection from the Russians? They are perfectly capable of building their own armed forces.

The picture of this clod hopper (Breedlove) makes him look like a buffoon. If the AF still has a fat boy program, bet this clown would flunk.

[Cementjungle]

hah! I’ve been thinking its about time I watch that movie again... thanks for the reminder!

[marvel5]

Nonesense. The “people opposing Assad” are alQaeda whom we and our evil “allies,” Turkey, the Gulf States, and Saudi Arabia are supporting.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/russia-says-international-meeting-for-syria-cease-fire-cancelled/2016/02/19/47179aac-d692-11e5-a65b-587e721fb231_story.html

“One of the many problems to be overcome is a differing definition of what constitutes a terrorist group. In addition to the Islamic State and Jabhat al-Nusra, al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria, Russia and Syria have labeled the entire opposition as terrorists. [which they are]

Jabhat al-Nusra, whose forces are intermingled with moderate rebel groups in the northwest near the Turkish border, is particularly problematic. Russia was said to have rejected a U.S. proposal to leave Jabhat al-Nusra off-limits to bombing as part of a cease-fire, at least temporarily, until the groups can be sorted out.”

Ib other words, our “moderate rebels” are “intermingled” with al-Nusra, i.e., fighting right alongside them.

Meanwhile, our “moderate rebels,” backed by the CIA, are fighting the Kurdish YPG, backed by the Pentagon! “U.S. Proxies in Syria are Attacking Each Other.”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3399761/posts

The US presence is Syria is totally illegal, unlike the Russian presence at the invitation of the internationally recognized government. If Assad falls (see Iraq (Saddam) and Libya), alQaeda and ISIS take over, not the League of Women Votgers.

[Popman]

I think it’s time we stopped babysitting the Europeans...

They can fight Russia...

[KyCats]

Wrong. We need to do exactly the opposite. Bring all forces home, especially those in europe. Quadruple the defense budget and spend it all on modernizing/increasing the navy and air force.

[CIB-173RDABN]

Americans helped liberate and then rebuild Europe. Then Americans taxed themselves to provide a protective shield for Europe.

So while Americans were providing their security, Europeans no longer worried about providing for an adequate defense set out to build a Utopian paradise.

At the fall of the Soviet Union they were happy to see us go.

Now that Russia is flexing her muscles again, they want us back. Thanks, but no thanks. Man up, and take responsibility for your own defense.

Actually,at some point they may welcome Russian soldiers to help fight the Muslims they allowed to invade unopposed.

As an aside, I have on occasions watched you tube videos of Europeans (usually teens) express view on the US. One of the most common things mentioned is guns. These young people are afraid to even see a gun, let alone own and use one. I don’t believe a society can survive if it is not willing to fight and die if need be.