General Dunford says arming Ukraine forces is a ‘reasonable’ idea

[unhappycamper]

http://www.france24.com/en/20150709-russia-greatest-threat-usa-dunford-arms-ukraine-joint-chiefs-hearing



General Dunford says arming Ukraine forces is a ‘reasonable’ idea
Latest update : 2015-07-09

The nominee to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Thursday that Russia poses the greatest national security threat to the United States.

He added that it would be a "reasonable" military decision to supply lethal arms to Ukrainians fighting against rebels backed by Moscow.

"Russia presents the greatest threat to our national security... If you look at their behavior, it's nothing short of alarming," Marine General Joseph Dunford said during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Relations between Russia and the West have sunk to post-Cold War lows after Moscow's annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula and its support for a pro-Russian insurgency in eastern Ukraine. The United States has responded with sanctions but so far has refrained from providing lethal arms to the Ukrainian forces.

[HooptieWagon]

1. Sure, the US traditionally supports Fascist regimes.

Does it never occur to the morons in DC that maybe the enemy of our enemy isn't necessarily our friend? Maybe both sides are "bad guys"? Maybe we should just stay out of it?

[newfie11]

2. How many wars does the MIC need

Aren't they making enough money by supplying all sides in the ME!
Meanwhile as the corporate overlords count their billions, this country is going to hell.

Our infrastructure is embarrassingly poor, our teachers are buying supplies for students who's parents can't afford them.
Oh it's great at the top but Reagans trickle down dries up way before reaching half way.

We are playing with fire and daring Russia to react! What would America do if this were turned around? Remember Cuba!