US Weighs Permanent Frontline Force in Poland
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Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija
lrytas.ltThe US is considering the permanent presence of American troops in Poland, and the American defense bill provides for the possibility of deploying one or two US brigade combat groups on NATO's eastern flank, Polish broadcaster TVP World reports.
The 500-page bill is a preliminary proposal for the annual defense authorization bill, or NDAA, authored by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers. Congress Criticizes Pentagon Decision. Released on the heels of the controversy surrounding the suspension of the shipment of a U.S. armored brigade to Poland, the bill's text expresses Congress's disapproval of the decision. It also emphasizes the value of the presence of two armored br…
The redeployment of US troops to NATO's eastern flank, increased congressional oversight of troop reductions in Europe, and opposition to halting troop rotations in Poland are among the goals of the draft bill on US defense spending. The document emphasizes the value of stationing two armored brigades in Poland and indirectly encourages the Pentagon to maintain a permanent presence of American troops in Poland.
A new defense spending bill released today imposes further restrictions and congressional oversight on the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Europe and includes provisions promoting a permanent troop presence in Poland. The bill also calls for the redeployment of American forces to NATO's eastern flank.
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