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  • Macron again declines to rule out Western troops in Ukraine, but says they’re not needed now

    03/14/2024 4:56:27 PM PDT · by McGruff · 14 replies
    AP ^ | Marxch 14, 2024 | SYLVIE CORBET
    French President Emmanuel Macron warned Western powers against showing any signs of weakness to Russia as he reiterated his position Thursday that sending Western troops into Ukraine shouldn’t be ruled out, though he said today’s situation doesn’t require it. ... “We’re not in that situation today,” he said, but added that “all these options are possible.” Macron, who is the commander-in-chief of the country’s armed forces, declined to describe in which situation France would be ready to send troops. He said the responsibility for prompting such a move would lie with Moscow — “It wouldn’t be us” — and said...
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 14 March 2024

    03/13/2024 6:05:20 PM PDT · by Kathy in Alaska · 54 replies
    Serving the Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew and FRiend
    ~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ What An Expensive Toy! OKINAWA, Japan (Feb. 15, 2024) - West Coast-based Naval special warfare operators train members of a Japanese Special Boat Unit on AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma operations at Naval Base White Beach in Okinawa, Japan. Naval Special Warfare is the nation's elite maritime special operations force, uniquely positioned to extend the Fleet's reach and gain and maintain access for the Joint Force in competition and conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chelsea D. Meiller) Canteen Mission StatementShowing support and boosting the morale...
  • No NATO Troops Need to Die Unless Ukraine Defeated, Says Zelensky

    03/12/2024 10:45:17 AM PDT · by ChicagoConservative27 · 30 replies
    Breitbart ^ | 03/12/2024 | OLIVER JJ LANE
    Children of the West will not be sent to die against Russia — as long as Ukraine’s army is kept from being defeated — President Zelensky said in his interjection into the ongoing debate over France’s Macron’s comments on deploying NATO against Moscow. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with French broadcaster BFMTV and engaged with controversial remarks by President Emmanuel Macron, that nothing was off the table when it comes to defeating Putin’s Russia and further NATO involvement shouldn’t be ruled out. The comments have caused concern across the NATO alliance in recent weeks with other national and military leaders...
  • Polish Foreign Minister Says Sending NATO Troops Into Ukraine ‘Not Unthinkable’

    03/09/2024 8:42:13 AM PST · by ChicagoConservative27 · 29 replies
    Breitbart ^ | 03/09/2024 | BREITBART LONDON
    WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Poland’s foreign minister says the presence of NATO forces “is not unthinkable” and that he appreciates the French president for not ruling out that idea. Radek Sikorski made the observation during a discussion marking the 25th anniversary of Poland’s NATO membership in the Polish parliament on Friday, and the Foreign Ministry tweeted the comments later in English. Last month French President Emmanuel Macron said the possibility of Western troops being sent to Ukraine could not be ruled out, a comment that prompted an outcry from other leaders.
  • Lawless NYC Takes First Step Toward Police State With Over 1000 National Guard in Subways

    03/06/2024 10:29:41 PM PST · by grundle · 17 replies
    Lawless NYC Takes First Step Toward Police State With Over 1000 National Guard in Subways
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 07 March 2024

    03/06/2024 6:01:13 PM PST · by Kathy in Alaska · 65 replies
    Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew and FRiend
    ~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ Daddy’s Home! Welcome Home! Soldiers from the 75th Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 18th Field Artillery Regiment redeployed at Fort Sill Feb. 5 and 7 after they spent about a month at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California for an Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise. Photo by Edward MunizCanteen Mission StatementShowing support and boosting the morale ofour military and our allies' militaryand family members of the above.Honoring those who have served before. Welcome Home, Daddy!! Soldiers from the 75th Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 18th Field Artillery...
  • Germany Appears to Have Inadvertently Revealed the UK and France have Soldiers in Ukraine

    03/01/2024 10:36:58 AM PST · by Tench_Coxe · 34 replies
    German Chancellor Scholz stands accused of handing Russia a propaganda coup in order to smooth over his own political difficulties as he claims the presence of British and French soldiers aiding Ukrainian forces.Scholz has been accused of abusing intelligence and being a bad ally by angry NATO politicians after his remarks about the level of involvement he claims there is of the British and French in the deployment of the Storm Shadow / SCALP cruise missiles they have given to Ukraine, and which have been deployed with devastating effect.(snip)Answering questions on the subject again this week, Chancellor Scholz developed his...
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 29 February 2024

    02/28/2024 6:00:48 PM PST · by Kathy in Alaska · 58 replies
    Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew and FRiend
    ~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ America’s Compassion Fleet! Sailors aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) pose for a group photo as the ship pulls into Naval Air Station North Island, California, following Pacific Partnership 2024-1, Feb. 12, 2024. Pacific Partnership, now in its 19th iteration, is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific and works to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class...
  • NATO's chief says the alliance has no plans to send troops to Ukraine

    02/27/2024 4:06:07 AM PST · by McGruff · 8 replies
    ABC News ^ | Feb 27, 2024 | LORNE COOK Associated Press and KAREL JANICEK Associated Press
    NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told The Associated Press that the military alliance has no plans to send combat troops into Ukraine amid reports that some Western countries may be considering putting boots on the ground in the war-ravaged country. Stoltenberg said that “NATO allies are providing unprecedented support to Ukraine. We have done that since 2014 and stepped up after the full-scale invasion. But there are no plans for NATO combat troops on the ground in Ukraine.” Ahead of a trip to Paris on Monday, where top officials from over 20 countries discussed options to increase help for Ukraine, Slovakia's...
  • Putting Western troops on the ground in Ukraine is not ‘ruled out’ in the future, French leader says

    02/27/2024 4:07:57 AM PST · by hardspunned · 36 replies
    AP ^ | 2/26/24 | Sylvie Corbet
    PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that sending Western troops on the ground in Ukraine is not “ruled out” in the future after the issue was debated at a gathering of European leaders in Paris, as Russia’s full-scale invasion grinds into a third year. The French leader said that “we will do everything needed so Russia cannot win the war” after the meeting of over 20 European heads of state and government and other Western officials. “There’s no consensus today to send in an official, endorsed manner troops on the ground. But in terms of dynamics, nothing...
  • Russia warns NATO of certain war if West puts troops into Ukraine-Allied leaders rush to distance themselves from French President Emmanuel Macron’s suggestion that allies could put boots on the ground to help Kyiv.

    02/27/2024 9:08:22 AM PST · by SJackson · 95 replies
    Politico ^ | 2-27-24 | LAURA KAYALI AND CLAUDIA CHIAPPA
    A conflict between Russia and NATO would be inevitable if Western troops go to Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said today. The Kremlin's comments come after French President Emmanuel Macron did not rule out putting boots on the ground in Ukraine as Kyiv struggles to fend off Russia's full-scale invasion. While Macron noted that there was no consensus about troops at this stage, Ukraine has not asked allies for soldiers to fight its cause and other Western governments even scrambled Tuesday to insist troops were not set to be deployed, the mere suggestion sparked a furious response from Moscow....
  • Polish President confirms there was no consensus in Paris on sending troops to Ukraine

    02/27/2024 8:25:32 AM PST · by Mariner · 16 replies
    Ukrainska Pravda via Yahoo ^ | February 27th, 2024 | Ukrainska Pravda
    Polish President Andrzej Duda has said that Kyiv's allies have not reached an agreement to send troops to Ukraine, as French President Emmanuel Macron had previously suggested.Source: Duda, after an informal summit on support for Ukraine in Paris, quoted by the AP news agencyDetails: Duda said that the hottest debate was over whether to send troops to Ukraine and "no agreement was reached regarding this issue.""Opinions differ here, but there [have been] no such decisions," he said.
  • Several NATO and EU members are "considering sending troops to Ukraine" on a "bilateral basis."

    02/26/2024 9:02:55 AM PST · by janetjanet998 · 43 replies
    Several NATO and EU members are "considering sending troops to Ukraine" on a "bilateral basis Slovakia's PM Robert Fico added, "I cannot say for what purpose and what they should be doing there," after making the claims.
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 22 February 2024

    02/21/2024 6:11:40 PM PST · by Kathy in Alaska · 61 replies
    Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew and FRiend
    ~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ Perseverance Pays Off! Airman 1st Class Aaron Aliou, 341st Medical Group Aerospace Medical Technician, poses for a picture as a child with his family in Senegal. This was the last time Aliou saw his mother until 16 years later when he and his siblings joined her in the United States. (Courtesy Photo) Canteen Mission StatementShowing support and boosting the morale ofour military and our allies' militaryand family members of the above.Honoring those who have served before. ”Old Crow” Leading The Way! A P-51 Mustang conducts flybys as part...
  • Noem deploying troops from South Dakota to border ‘warzone’

    02/20/2024 11:40:42 AM PST · by ChicagoConservative27 · 14 replies
    The Hill ^ | 02/20/2024 | LAUREN IRWIN
    South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem joined a list of Republican state leaders who have said they will deploy troops to the country’s southern border, which she called a “warzone” in a post announcing the move. “The border is a warzone, so we’re sending soldiers,” Noem posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “The SD-Guard’s primary mission will be construction of a wall to stem the flow of illegal immigrants, drug cartels, and human trafficking into the United States of America.” In a statement released Tuesday, Noem said 60 South Dakota soldiers will be deployed to Texas in the...
  • Dem Senator Chris Coons Says American Troops Will be on the Front Lines in Russia Without More Aid for Ukraine

    02/16/2024 8:48:52 PM PST · by bimboeruption · 104 replies
    Breitbart ^ | 2-16-24 | https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/author/aleister/
    Democrat Senator Chris Coons of Delaware recently said that unless we send more aid to Ukraine, American troops will end up on the front lines in Russia. This sounds like a threat. It’s a blatant example of fear-mongering that Democrats and even some Republicans have resorted to in the case of funding for Ukraine. When did liberals become so pro-war and prone to the politics of fear? CNBC reports: U.S. troops will be on the front lines against Russia without further Ukraine aid, Senator Coons says The U.S. faces the prospect of direct combat with Russia if it fails to...
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 15 February 2024

    02/14/2024 6:01:03 PM PST · by Kathy in Alaska · 52 replies
    Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew and FRiend
    ~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ We Kick Your Butt In Person & Online! Pictured from left to right; Staff Sgt. Charles Cook, Sgt. Michael Escutia, Esports coach Nick "Ashes" Ridgeway, Staff Sgt Christopher Caudillo, and Spc. Francis Ramos celebrate their win at the Armed Forces Esports Championship on Jan. 26th, 2024 at Frisco, Texas. Competing in Esports tournaments allows the Army to showcase its talent, skill, and competitive spirit on a public platform. It serves as a means of representing the Army within the broader gaming community and highlighting the diverse interests and...
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering our Troops! ~ 08 February 2024

    02/07/2024 6:00:45 PM PST · by Kathy in Alaska · 52 replies
    Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew and FRiend
    ~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ Is This Over Yet, Daddy?! Lt. Col. Matthew Biggs, 465th Air Refueling Squadron outgoing commander, Lt. Col. David Vera Torres, 465th ARS incoming commander and his daughter listen as Col. Douglas Jeffrey presides over the 465th Air Refueling Squadron change of command ceremony in their honor Feb. 3, 2024, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, where Vera Torres succeeded Biggs as the commander of the 465th ARS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lauren Kelly) Canteen Mission StatementShowing support and boosting the morale ofour military and our allies' militaryand...
  • FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 01 February 2024

    01/31/2024 6:00:25 PM PST · by Kathy in Alaska · 57 replies
    Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew and FRiend
    ~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ Until We See Each Other Again! The South Carolina National Guard conducts a deployment ceremony Jan. 16, 2022 in Florence, South Carolina to recognize the 133rd Military Police Company's mobilization in support of Operation Spartan Shield. Approximately 150 U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with the 133rd Military Police Company, 51st Military Police Battalion, 59th Troop Command, South Carolina National Guard, will deploy to the Middle East for approximately nine months. While deployed, the 133rd Military Police Company's mission will be to provide support to customs operations. (U.S. Army...
  • Pentagon: We’ve ‘Made It Harder’ for Iran’s Groups to Attack Troops, But They Can Still Do It

    01/29/2024 1:22:32 PM PST · by ChicagoConservative27 · 12 replies
    Breitbart ^ | 01/29/2024 | IAN HANCHETT
    On Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Katy Tur Reports,” Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh responded to a question on whether U.S. strikes against Iran-backed groups in the Middle East have worked by stating that “we have been able to take capabilities off the table of these IRGC-backed groups. The capabilities that they had yesterday, they no longer have today. And so, yes, we do assess that we have been able to successfully disrupt and degrade their capabilities.” But those groups can still attack. Host Katy Tur asked, “There have been a number of strikes. Does the Pentagon assess that those...