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The Russians Are Coming: NATO’s Frontier – Vice News
In the wake of events in Ukraine, NATO has turned its attention towards countries that border the Russian Federation — attempting to boost its quick-response capabilities in Europe. In September, the alliance agreed to create a 5,000-strong rapid reaction Spearhead Force, which will be capable of deploying across the continent within 48-hours of a military incursion. VICE News joined several thousand NATO troops in western Poland, for the first deployment test of the “Very High Readiness Joint Task Force.” According to the premise of the exercise, Poland and the Baltics were under threat from the fictional state of “Bothnia” — a master of conventional and hybrid warfare. NATO forces had…
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To Prevent World War III, Do Not Arm Ukraine’s Regime – The Rational Argumentator
Author: Gennady Stolyarov II “I can no longer say that this Cold War will not lead to a ‘Hot War.’ I fear that they could risk it. […]The statements and propaganda on both sides make me fear the worst. If anyone loses their nerve in this charged atmosphere, we will not survive the next few years. […]I do not say such things lightly….I am a man with a conscience. But that’s how it is. I’m really extremely worried.” ~ Mikhail Gorbachev “I’m uneasy about beginning a process of military engagement without knowing where it will lead us and what we’ll do to sustain it. […] I believe we should…
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The New Cold War – House Resolution HR 758 – RT – Ron Paul
The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a resolution denouncing Russia’s foreign policies. Former presidential candidate Ron Paul has called it one of the worst pieces of legislation ever. Video discussion from RT below: FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 548 (Republicans in roman; Democrats in italic; Independents underlined) H RES 758 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY 4-Dec-2014 11:10 AM QUESTION: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended BILL TITLE: Strongly condemning the actions of the Russian Federation, under President Vladimir Putin, which has carried out a policy of aggression against neighboring countries aimed at political and economic domination YEAS NAYS PRES NV REPUBLICAN 222 5 6 DEMOCRATIC 189 5 7 INDEPENDENT TOTALS 411 10 13 —- YEAS 411…
