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Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?

 
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Finland is what is referred to as a "Major Non-NATO Ally."

Despite the liberal whining, the simple fact remains that
there is a tight military alliance between Finland and the
U.S.. Lot of inter-service exchanges, lots of shared resources.

The Fins realize they need U.S. might to deter Russia. The U.S.
needs access to the bases, particularly for aircraft, surveillance
assets, etc..

In the event of war, both Finland, the U.S. and the whole of NATO
will benefit significantly from these types of relationships.

While the Finnish sheeple will likely always vote down NATO
membership, there are few aspects of such a relationship that do not
already exist.

Sure, there are no conditions for permanent basing of troops and such
but big whoop. They can be flown there pretty quickly from other parts
of the world.
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True- Finnish forces will likely resort to fighting withdrawal to the western border to wait for NATO reinforcements. There are already plans to relocate the airforce to Sweden and fly missions from there, and to provide the stronger Swedish Navy a way to operate in the Finnish coastal waters.
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
Why do humans think with such small minds?

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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
Getting ready for the war with Putin.
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so, the NWO is going to start WW3 thermonuclear annihilation of the whole Planet and all of Humanity.

great... just great.
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
First I have heard of this. Wonder why not Finland if it is to help against Soviet Expansion and Aggression?

5 stars and a greenie for the find.
 Quoting: Zeldannie


Finland would fall quick and they would lose there army gear before the marines got there
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 63582761


The Finns gave Russia quite a fight before and bet they could do it again. Have always read those Finns are a tough bunch.
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
First I have heard of this. Wonder why not Finland if it is to help against Soviet Expansion and Aggression?

5 stars and a greenie for the find.
 Quoting: Zeldannie


Finland would fall quick and they would lose there army gear before the marines got there
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 63582761


The Finns gave Russia quite a fight before and bet they could do it again. Have always read those Finns are a tough bunch.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 59791446


The Finns fought the Soviet Union to a stalemate during the 1939-40 "Winter War" having been outnumbered over 10 to 1.

Their ski troops and epic snipers held the line. "White Death" killed almost a battalion of Soviet troops with his bolt-action, iron-sight rifle.

damned
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
We are the new soviets, USSA.
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You just broke OPSEC!

Now you done gone and given it away to the Rooskies and Chinee!
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Maybe letting it out was an PSYOP.
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
The world's governments have shown the mental capacity of a retarded child in regards to their management of resources, knowledge, technology and people.

If it's not clear yet that they have NO FUCKING CLUE what they are doing and how to deal with what's going on... then you will never see it.

Might as well ask a retarded child why he/she put her teddy bear next to his/her toy car.

Potato.
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So you're saying that all the politicians are...


friend-retard


Well, I have to agree.
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
Its because they fear Russia invading europe.
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Some things never change...





...nor should they.
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
We used to have 12,000 + tanks in Europe during the cold war days.
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I've often wondered as to why there aren't really any divisions today. Everything seems to be the size of a brigade or smaller. In WWII we had Army Groups and Corps with several divisions.
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
These military storehouses have all the equipment a Marine Expeditionary Brigade needs to get up and running , The Pentagon sent tanks, armored vehicles, and containers full of other military gear to caves in Norway. It's all for the U.S. Marine Corps, which wants to update and expand its Scandinavian stockpile.

The Corps has stashed weapons and equipment in the Norwegian countryside since the 1980s. With this setup, Marines can fly in and be ready for a fight in no time.

In addition, the Pentagon saves money by not having to keep a large force in Norway year-round. Washington already spends billions each year running huge bases across Europe.

But in the past, Marines rushing toward the sound of gunfire might have lacked firepower. Five years ago, Humvees with machine guns and missiles were the only combat vehicles in Norwegian storage, according to tables in an official Marine Corps handbook.

In August, the military added M-1A1 Abrams tanks and a number of Assault Breacher Vehicles to the bunkers. The latter are heavily armored tracks designed to blow up minefields and push through other obstacles.

The Pentagon also added M-88 tank retrievers, amphibious assault vehicles, up-armored Humvees, and various upgraded trucks to the cache. The Corps was expected to finish moving the new materiel under the mountains by the end of the month.
[link to theweek.com]
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
just an update of previous military stores ... not the first time since the deal was finalized in the 1980's ... it was a huge battle in the Norwegian gooberment back in the 80's over allowing the storage ....

the equipment is more defensive than offensive ... the Norwegian airfields and fjord naval bases are still critical for hemming the Russian subs & naval fleet into the north and not allowing passage thru the North Sea ...
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
First I have heard of this. Wonder why not Finland if it is to help against Soviet Expansion and Aggression?

5 stars and a greenie for the find.
 Quoting: Zeldannie


Finland would fall quick and they would lose there army gear before the marines got there
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 63582761


The Finns gave Russia quite a fight before and bet they could do it again. Have always read those Finns are a tough bunch.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 59791446


The Finns fought the Soviet Union to a stalemate during the 1939-40 "Winter War" having been outnumbered over 10 to 1.

Their ski troops and epic snipers held the line. "White Death" killed almost a battalion of Soviet troops with his bolt-action, iron-sight rifle.

damned
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 64497982


The Finnish terrain is full of natural choke points (lakes and rivers) and full of dense forest and hills. That means that Russian armor and armored infantry would be struggling.

However, the Finns don't have an airforce that could seriously take on the Russians (unless the Norwegians and Swedes, in particular, get involved). Only a few aging F-18s. Air-supremacy counts for a lot in modern warfare.
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
For War against Russia and China.
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
I think they are getting ready for a war against Russia.

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Wars are fought for reasons, WWI was fought to usurp the gold bills of credit system that evolved in the 19th century for global trade.

WWII was fought to entrench the dollar as the world's reserve currency.

WWIII will be fought to determine a new reserve currency and construct robotic armies. After the war the robotic factories that made killer robots will be converted to creating robots for every conceivable human task.

.
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
Getting ready for the war with Putin.
 Quoting: Astral Goat


so, the NWO is going to start WW3 thermonuclear annihilation of the whole Planet and all of Humanity.

great... just great.
.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 64456748


It won't be annihilation.

It will take out several US cities which, frankly, are long overdue for being taken out anyway.

It will happen in 2015.

John Titor.
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
I think they are getting ready for a war against Russia.

 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 64391578


Wars are fought for reasons, WWI was fought to usurp the gold bills of credit system that evolved in the 19th century for global trade.

WWII was fought to entrench the dollar as the world's reserve currency.

WWIII will be fought to determine a new reserve currency and construct robotic armies. After the war the robotic factories that made killer robots will be converted to creating robots for every conceivable human task.

.
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It's a little early to be that stoned, son.
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
It is anyone's guess what the Pantiesgone are up to.

alone
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
The world's governments have shown the mental capacity of a retarded child in regards to their management of resources, knowledge, technology and people.

If it's not clear yet that they have NO FUCKING CLUE what they are doing and how to deal with what's going on... then you will never see it.

Might as well ask a retarded child why he/she put her teddy bear next to his/her toy car.

Potato.
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I would hate it if the mask of disgust that many of us adopt at the mention of 'the world's governments' were to to be shown so to a retarded child.
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
some more about this topic.

The U.S. military has more than 700,000 square feet of facilities in Norway, including six climate-controlled caves and two airfields.

The Norwegians have maintained the equipment there with the understanding that if they were invaded, U.S. troops will defend them using it.

 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 64496988


People in US going hungry daily and then this is happening

wtf
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
These military storehouses have all the equipment a Marine Expeditionary Brigade needs to get up and running , The Pentagon sent tanks, armored vehicles, and containers full of other military gear to caves in Norway. It's all for the U.S. Marine Corps, which wants to update and expand its Scandinavian stockpile.

The Corps has stashed weapons and equipment in the Norwegian countryside since the 1980s. With this setup, Marines can fly in and be ready for a fight in no time.

In addition, the Pentagon saves money by not having to keep a large force in Norway year-round. Washington already spends billions each year running huge bases across Europe.

But in the past, Marines rushing toward the sound of gunfire might have lacked firepower. Five years ago, Humvees with machine guns and missiles were the only combat vehicles in Norwegian storage, according to tables in an official Marine Corps handbook.

In August, the military added M-1A1 Abrams tanks and a number of Assault Breacher Vehicles to the bunkers. The latter are heavily armored tracks designed to blow up minefields and push through other obstacles.

The Pentagon also added M-88 tank retrievers, amphibious assault vehicles, up-armored Humvees, and various upgraded trucks to the cache. The Corps was expected to finish moving the new materiel under the mountains by the end of the month.
[link to theweek.com]
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 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 64487217


One nuke would bring down the mountain, seal up the caves, and would pretty much cancel out an armored division, let alone a brigade.
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
First I have heard of this. Wonder why not Finland if it is to help against Soviet Expansion and Aggression?

5 stars and a greenie for the find.
 Quoting: Zeldannie


Finland would fall quick and they would lose there army gear before the marines got there
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 63582761


This and Finland is not a NATO member. They law doesn't allow foreign troops or equipment on the ground except as a part of an exercise.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 64508923


Thanks for the info about Finland. I just remember how ferocious the Finns were in WWII; amazing heroics and incredible snipers.
 Quoting: Zeldannie


Simo Haya - perhaps the greatest sniper in all of history - he worked alone, in the dead of winter, and with nothing but a "relic" of a Mosin-Nagant rifle, took more than 500 confirmed kills in just over 100 days.

He, more than any other individual I know of, is proof of what a determined man with a rifle can do to change the course of history...

Here's to our snipers

atoast

Last Edited by BattlesightZero on 10/25/2014 04:11 PM
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
I think they are getting ready for a war against Russia.

 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 64391578


Wars are fought for reasons, WWI was fought to usurp the gold bills of credit system that evolved in the 19th century for global trade.

WWII was fought to entrench the dollar as the world's reserve currency.

WWIII will be fought to determine a new reserve currency and construct robotic armies. After the war the robotic factories that made killer robots will be converted to creating robots for every conceivable human task.

.
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6342 has seen the Future.





And it is Downton Abbey.
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
some more about this topic.

The U.S. military has more than 700,000 square feet of facilities in Norway, including six climate-controlled caves and two airfields.

The Norwegians have maintained the equipment there with the understanding that if they were invaded, U.S. troops will defend them using it.

 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 64496988


People in US going hungry daily and then this is happening

wtf
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 64513120


Norway has a longer coastline than the rest of western Europe combined.

This fact, and its strategic importance due both to its location and natural resources makes it an asset of vital importance to both NATO, Europe, USA, and our western way of life.
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
some more about this topic.

The U.S. military has more than 700,000 square feet of facilities in Norway, including six climate-controlled caves and two airfields.

The Norwegians have maintained the equipment there with the understanding that if they were invaded, U.S. troops will defend them using it.

 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 64496988


People in US going hungry daily and then this is happening

wtf
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 64513120


And they would be going hungry just the same with a lot more beside them under the eyes of russkie troops without these kind of preps.


What are you a vodka drinking putin monkey or something?
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Finland would fall quick and they would lose there army gear before the marines got there
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 63582761


This and Finland is not a NATO member. They law doesn't allow foreign troops or equipment on the ground except as a part of an exercise.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 64508923


Thanks for the info about Finland. I just remember how ferocious the Finns were in WWII; amazing heroics and incredible snipers.
 Quoting: Zeldannie


Simo Haya - perhaps the greatest sniper in all of history - he worked alone, in the dead of winter, and with nothing but a "relic" of a Mosin-Nagant rifle, took more than 500 confirmed kills in just over 100 days.

He, more than any other individual I know of, is proof of what a determined man with a rifle can do to change the course of history...

Here's to our snipers

:atoast:
 Quoting: BattlesightZero


The last knights of the battlefield where a one on one duel to the death can still occur.Simo Haya was the greatest that ever lived.
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
some more about this topic.

The U.S. military has more than 700,000 square feet of facilities in Norway, including six climate-controlled caves and two airfields.

The Norwegians have maintained the equipment there with the understanding that if they were invaded, U.S. troops will defend them using it.

 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 64496988


People in US going hungry daily and then this is happening

wtf
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 64513120


Norway has a longer coastline than the rest of western Europe combined.

This fact, and its strategic importance due both to its location and natural resources makes it an asset of vital importance to both NATO, Europe, USA, and our western way of life.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 64491340


indeed, from [link to www.eia.gov] :

Norway is Europe's largest oil producer, the world's third-largest natural gas exporter, and an important supplier of both oil and natural gas to other European countries.
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
I think they are getting ready for a war against Russia.

 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 64391578


Wars are fought for reasons, WWI was fought to usurp the gold bills of credit system that evolved in the 19th century for global trade.

WWII was fought to entrench the dollar as the world's reserve currency.

WWIII will be fought to determine a new reserve currency and construct robotic armies. After the war the robotic factories that made killer robots will be converted to creating robots for every conceivable human task.

.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 60906342


6342 has seen the Future.





And it is Downton Abbey.
burnit
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So what happens to the lower class humans that are no longer required to do the overlords' scut work?

lurk
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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
Maybe?

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Re: Why is the Pentagon stuffing caves in Norway full of tanks?
These military storehouses have all the equipment a Marine Expeditionary Brigade needs to get up and running , The Pentagon sent tanks, armored vehicles, and containers full of other military gear to caves in Norway. It's all for the U.S. Marine Corps, which wants to update and expand its Scandinavian stockpile.

The Corps has stashed weapons and equipment in the Norwegian countryside since the 1980s. With this setup, Marines can fly in and be ready for a fight in no time.

In addition, the Pentagon saves money by not having to keep a large force in Norway year-round. Washington already spends billions each year running huge bases across Europe.

But in the past, Marines rushing toward the sound of gunfire might have lacked firepower. Five years ago, Humvees with machine guns and missiles were the only combat vehicles in Norwegian storage, according to tables in an official Marine Corps handbook.

In August, the military added M-1A1 Abrams tanks and a number of Assault Breacher Vehicles to the bunkers. The latter are heavily armored tracks designed to blow up minefields and push through other obstacles.

The Pentagon also added M-88 tank retrievers, amphibious assault vehicles, up-armored Humvees, and various upgraded trucks to the cache. The Corps was expected to finish moving the new materiel under the mountains by the end of the month.
[link to theweek.com]
 Quoting: whats next


At what elevation have they stored these weapons according to your source???

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