Despite reneging on plans for a missile defense system in Poland as part of his “reset” with Russia, President Barack Obama deployed 3,000 troops to the region Thursday as part of a broad commitment to calm a region that grew nervous after the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea.
The troops will be welcomed in an official ceremony Saturday. This marks the first time a NATO ally has attempted a continuous deployment since the end of the Cold War.
It’s an odd move for Obama, who, according to The Daily Caller, has not enjoyed a positive reputation in the region since abandoning …read more
Source: The Blaze
