Ukraine Crisis: What’s The Point Of US Military Activity Near Russia? -- Christian Science Monitor
The modest US show of force is intended more to reassure new NATO members rattled by the crisis in Ukraine than it is designed to send Russia into retreat with its tail between its legs.
If stepped-up US military activity with NATO partners such as Poland and Lithuania seems like a paltry response to Russia’s military occupation of Ukraine’s Crimea province, there’s a reason for that.
The modest US show of force – a handful of jet fighters in Eastern European skies and a single warship to the Black Sea – is intended more to calm the nerves of former Soviet republics and satellites nervous about Moscow’s actions in Ukraine, regional experts say, than it is designed to send Russia into retreat with its tail between its legs.
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American Destroyer Steaming Into Possible Crimea Confrontation -- David Axe, War Is Boring
These Are the First U.S. Forces to Deploy Against Russia -- War Is Boring
US warship in Black Sea as Ukraine’s Crimea readies for referendum -- RT
USAF To Increase Military Presence in Lithuania, Poland -- Defense News
Pentagon Says 20,000 Russian Troops May Be in Crimea -- Reuters
Russia Starts Massive Air Defense Drills Amid Crimea Standoff -- RIA Novsoti
Ukrainians say there’s no military way to stop Russia from absorbing Crimea -- Stars and Stripes/McClatchy News
Canada destroys positive ties by expelling Russian military students -- Itar Tass
Pentagon studies Putin's body language for hint of intent -- Stars and Stripes/USA Today
Pentagon Monitors Body Language of World Leaders -- Defense Tech
Hollande to continue cooperation with Russia, Mistral helicopter carriers to be supplied -- Voice of Russia
Former Defense Minister Serdyukov given amnesty in power abuse case -- RT
Russia Boosts Military, Economic Ties With Kyrgyzstan -- Voice of America
Russian fifth-generation jetfighter T-50 undergoes official flight tests -- Voice of Russia
World’s Biggest Arms Importer, India Wants to Buy Local -- New York Times
China will not stop increasing military spending: media -- Space Daily/AFP
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US Navy dispatches destroyer, P-3C in search of Malaysian airliner -- Stars and Stripes
General Warns Congress of Growing Middle East Threats -- Foreign Policy Initiative
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U.S. Special Forces Sent to Train Iraqi Special Forces in Jordan -- NYT/Reuters
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Navy’s first laser weapon ready for prime time; drone killer to deploy this summer -- Washington Times
Navy puts electronic attack jets on ‘unfunded’ list -- RT
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Navy Has Few Options If Littoral Combat Ship Falters -- Loren Thompson, Forbes
'Top Gun' school for ships coming -- UT San Diego
Pentagon Defends Cutting Guard’s Combat Aircraft -- DoD Buzz
Snowden: NSA pressured EU into creating ‘European bazaar’ of spy networks -- RT
Gen. Dempsey: NSA leaks will cost billions -- AP
Why the Snowden Breach Could Cost Us Billions -- Sara Sorcher, Next-Gov/Fiscal Times
Pentagon outlines ideas for hybrid retirement system -- Stars and Stripes
Soldier who hid, bragged about not saluting flag to be punished — in secret -- Washington Times
General's tearful accuser describes forced oral sex, violence -- L.A. Times
Fort Hood Soldier Charged in Prostitution Case -- Time/AP
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Joint Chiefs chairman Dempsey on Ukraine, military sex abuse and budget cuts -- PBS Newshour
New Pentagon Strategy A Good Fit For Ukraine Crisis -- Loren Thompson, Forbes
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It's a little show for the folks back home (media actually) and our the poor devils called our allies.
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