And base for drone activities, too. Putin beware.
Poland has a history of being caught in the crossfire. It happened during the world wars between global powers. It happened again during the decades of the Cold War. And today's era of continually rising tensions between the United States and Russia is no exception, as new developments point to the skies over Eastern Europe as a new tripwire for WWIII.
Bring on the Base
The biggest news came today, when senior Pentagon leadership revealed progress in a plan to build an American airbase in Poland. State Department negotiators are still working out the details, but Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Kathryn Wheelbarger said a basing agreement is on the horizon. “We’re looking at probably six months to a year,” she said.
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WNU Editor: Such a base is still years away from happening. But if the Poles are willing to support and pay for it, it is going to happen.
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IMHO the Poles will need to pay cost + 5,000 if they want US assistance. There's no good reason for the US to serve as pawns for the Poles.
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