“What year?” – such a question can ask the Norwegians ahead of 2017. And the answer to most of the citizens of this small Northern country is unlikely to enjoy. And all because the US there are plans for Norway. But everyone knows: if America is up to something, you get into trouble. And soon they will come, these are the most trouble, in the form of American marine battalions with a strength of 330 people. Right in the Central part of Norway, at the base Værnes near Trondheim and come. Moreover, soldiers of the American special forces, whose purpose – the execution of the sabotage tasks behind enemy lines, will have the opportunity to train in different parts of the country – they promised not somebody, and the Minister of defence of Norway Ine Eriksen Sereide.
Incidentally, work on the preparation of the Norwegian bridgehead Washington began not now. Back in February, the Pentagon has deployed tanks, artillery and means of logistics (about 6.5 thousand units) in a secret cave in the Central part of the Kingdom. Staff – about 100 Norwegian and American soldiers. All in all, these mysterious caves can accommodate up to 15 thousand Marines.
There was a time when the Norwegian authorities adhered to the inviolable principle of no foreign troops on its territory. But apparently those days are irretrievably gone. Now the Kingdom is ready to sacrifice his own principles, if only to please the United States, seeking to gain a foothold in the Arctic region and thereby to annoy Russia. It would seem, and here Russia? And despite the fact that from Norway to Russia – hand. Despite the fact that Norway is the only country in the Arctic region, with us having a common land border. These circumstances attract Americans. Senior Pentagon officials do not hide that “the deployment of weapons near the borders of Russia will allow the us military to improve operational readiness and reduce response time in case of a crisis.” I wonder what kind of crisis is it?
In February 2014, Washington announced its intention to increase its military presence in the Arctic in connection with the accelerating pace of melting ice. This has then created a special updated activity plan of the Pentagon in the region. Since the military actions of the Pentagon and the North Atlantic Alliance began to be filled with concrete content in an expedited manner.
In light of the US presidential election all taking place in Norway looks particularly interesting. Indeed, in 2012, Hillary Clinton, as Secretary of state, announced a small Norwegian city of tromsø, capital of Arctic and encouraged to squeeze Russia out of the region, and the Minister of foreign Affairs of Norway Jonas Stor applauded to her. Great, of course, that the American people are not chosen President the woman is happy doing only war and suffering of other peoples. At the same time, we can hardly expect that US foreign policy will change dramatically for the better when trump.
But back to Norway. Not all there with the optimism, the kindness and hospitality of the country’s leadership against the Americans. Even among politicians, there is no consensus on this issue. If some are waiting for the arrival of the American military with open arms, others call “not to provoke a Russian…”.
In the first place come to think of ordinary Norwegians. For a start, even if only to see how “wonderful” life is for Japanese residents of Okinawa who are willing to literally pray to whatever gods, if only to get rid of the annoying American military presence on their land. Yes, but all to no avail.
