Sputnik: US bombers that attacked Serbia are back in region
North Macedonia will from May 20 to July 15 be the training range for NATO's biggest international exercise held in that country.
Source: Sputnik
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Military analyst Aleksandar Radic explains that the "Decisive Strike 2019" exercise is part of "Guardian Angel" , which is organized and financed by the US command in Europe, which will involve as many as 27,000 soldiers.
"The primary objective of the exercise will be to train the forces of the United States and its allies from NATO to respond to a crisis in an area that gravitates towards the Black Sea and the Balkans, therefore there is special exercise dynamic in the territory of Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and North Macedonia. It's very important to Macedonians because for internal political reasons they need a message for the region, some great activity that will establish their entry into NATO and a solid alliance with the United States," Radic says.
He adds that the exercise scenario in Macedonia envisages participation of up to 2,000 domestic and as many US soldiers, allies from Montenegro, Albania, Bulgaria and Lithuania, and it should show the peace-building process.
According to Radic, the curiosity of the exercise is the fact that US strategic bombers B-1B will appear in this region for the first time after attacking Serbia in 1999. They were also used in Iraq and Afghanistan, and rarely appear in exercises in Europe. And it is in general is a precedent for our region that strategic bombers would be showing off their power, says this military analyst.
"The two planes, however symbolic in military in terms, nevertheless represent a strong political message of US domination in this area. The bombers will probably fly from the base in the United Kingdom, where they have logistics, and there will arrive their from their home base in the United States. They will enter Macedonia's airspace, drop bombs and return, but this will probably trigger very strong reactions among our public," Radic said.
Reliving NATO’s necessary interventions can’t be a happy experience for failed nationalists. B92 should be more considerate of their hurt feelings and stop raking up pointless things like this.
(Bob, 24 April 2019 19:19)
Hurt feelings? Looks like your feelings are hurt Bob? Its true Serbs dont like the illegal NATO bombing that happened...buuuuut you are here hurt about legal B92 posts...exactly. Now you see how stupid you are?
(Bre, 26 April 2019 09:07)
I thought to start calling you "Bre together with the KLA" because it rhymes nicely. But you just stopped me in my tracks. Instead, it must be "Failed nationalist." ;)
(Haha, 26 April 2019 10:04)
This isn’t news, it’s irrelevant to anything happening now.
Reliving NATO’s necessary interventions can’t be a happy experience for failed nationalists. B92 should be more considerate of their hurt feelings and stop raking up pointless things like this.
(Bob, 24 April 2019 19:19)
Hurt feelings? Looks like your feelings are hurt Bob? Its true Serbs dont like the illegal NATO bombing that happened...buuuuut you are here hurt about legal B92 posts...exactly. Now you see how stupid you are?
(Bre, 26 April 2019 09:07)
USA bombers are taking no chance.
With another convicted criminal joining full house in so called "kosovo*" government it comes handy.
(Ljiljana, 24 April 2019 21:49)
This isn’t news, it’s irrelevant to anything happening now.
Reliving NATO’s necessary interventions can’t be a happy experience for failed nationalists. B92 should be more considerate of their hurt feelings and stop raking up pointless things like this.
(Bob, 24 April 2019 19:19)
The entire B1b fleet was grounded last year for faulty ejector seat components and again this march due to its ejector seats. It's also had other major problems, probably due to lack of money for maintenance (like the F22 which has atrocious availability).
What I want to know is, does NATO know which side to bomb when it comes to Greater/Natural/Bio-Albania? How sweet that would be.
(EU Dude, 24 April 2019 18:12)
Do they really want anymore billion dollar aircraft shot out of the sky over the Balkans??? And, the B-1B seems to be a little bigger target then the Stealth that was jacked out of the sky in the recent past - no so invisible, was it?!?
(Chi, 24 April 2019 17:05)
This could be dangerous for the people on the ground. This aircraft are all outdated and old they might crash and burn. Maybe Russia would come and rescue them.greetings from las Vegas (Nick, 24 April 2019 15:20)
Let me guess....you are staying at a Trump Resort hotel?!?
(Let me guess, 24 April 2019 16:32)
This could be dangerous for the people on the ground. This aircraft are all outdated and old they might crash and burn. Maybe Russia would come and rescue them.greetings from las Vegas
(Nick, 24 April 2019 15:20)
Nice to hear the practicing in and around Balkan
Some neighbors can’t be trusted ....boom
(Henry the vlll, 24 April 2019 11:45)
@ henryaj - fully agree! Ya never know what idiotic moves "pristina" will pull at any given moment....best to keep the guns ready! Know what I mean, homer?? Sure ya do:)
(Watcherovic, 24 April 2019 14:35)
Nice, It’s a great & important message to be sending Radical-Serbia and her Radical-Leadership, as we all know Radical-Serbian leader A. Vucic is visiting China and will also be netting with V. Putin!
I’m sure soldiers from The Republic Of Kosova will also be taking part in these military exercises as well!
Carrots or sticks anyone, carrots or sticks anyone!!!
(Peter The Rocky Mountains, 24 April 2019 13:49)
Nice, It’s a great & important message to be sending Radical-Serbia and her Radical-Leadership, as we all know Radical-Serbian leader A. Vucic is visiting China and will also be netting with V. Putin!
I’m sure soldiers from The Republic Of Kosova will also be taking part in these military exercises as well!
Carrots or sticks anyone, carrots or sticks anyone!!!
(Peter The Rocky Mountains, 24 April 2019 13:49)
Do they really want anymore billion dollar aircraft shot out of the sky over the Balkans??? And, the B-1B seems to be a little bigger target then the Stealth that was jacked out of the sky in the recent past - no so invisible, was it?!?
(Chi, 24 April 2019 17:05)
Nice to hear the practicing in and around Balkan
Some neighbors can’t be trusted ....boom
(Henry the vlll, 24 April 2019 11:45)
@ henryaj - fully agree! Ya never know what idiotic moves "pristina" will pull at any given moment....best to keep the guns ready! Know what I mean, homer?? Sure ya do:)
(Watcherovic, 24 April 2019 14:35)
USA bombers are taking no chance.
With another convicted criminal joining full house in so called "kosovo*" government it comes handy.
(Ljiljana, 24 April 2019 21:49)
The entire B1b fleet was grounded last year for faulty ejector seat components and again this march due to its ejector seats. It's also had other major problems, probably due to lack of money for maintenance (like the F22 which has atrocious availability).
What I want to know is, does NATO know which side to bomb when it comes to Greater/Natural/Bio-Albania? How sweet that would be.
(EU Dude, 24 April 2019 18:12)
This could be dangerous for the people on the ground. This aircraft are all outdated and old they might crash and burn. Maybe Russia would come and rescue them.greetings from las Vegas
(Nick, 24 April 2019 15:20)
This isn’t news, it’s irrelevant to anything happening now.
Reliving NATO’s necessary interventions can’t be a happy experience for failed nationalists. B92 should be more considerate of their hurt feelings and stop raking up pointless things like this.
(Bob, 24 April 2019 19:19)
This could be dangerous for the people on the ground. This aircraft are all outdated and old they might crash and burn. Maybe Russia would come and rescue them.greetings from las Vegas (Nick, 24 April 2019 15:20)
Let me guess....you are staying at a Trump Resort hotel?!?
(Let me guess, 24 April 2019 16:32)
This isn’t news, it’s irrelevant to anything happening now.
Reliving NATO’s necessary interventions can’t be a happy experience for failed nationalists. B92 should be more considerate of their hurt feelings and stop raking up pointless things like this.
(Bob, 24 April 2019 19:19)
Hurt feelings? Looks like your feelings are hurt Bob? Its true Serbs dont like the illegal NATO bombing that happened...buuuuut you are here hurt about legal B92 posts...exactly. Now you see how stupid you are?
(Bre, 26 April 2019 09:07)
Reliving NATO’s necessary interventions can’t be a happy experience for failed nationalists. B92 should be more considerate of their hurt feelings and stop raking up pointless things like this.
(Bob, 24 April 2019 19:19)
Hurt feelings? Looks like your feelings are hurt Bob? Its true Serbs dont like the illegal NATO bombing that happened...buuuuut you are here hurt about legal B92 posts...exactly. Now you see how stupid you are?
(Bre, 26 April 2019 09:07)
I thought to start calling you "Bre together with the KLA" because it rhymes nicely. But you just stopped me in my tracks. Instead, it must be "Failed nationalist." ;)
(Haha, 26 April 2019 10:04)
Nice, It’s a great & important message to be sending Radical-Serbia and her Radical-Leadership, as we all know Radical-Serbian leader A. Vucic is visiting China and will also be netting with V. Putin!
I’m sure soldiers from The Republic Of Kosova will also be taking part in these military exercises as well!
Carrots or sticks anyone, carrots or sticks anyone!!!
(Peter The Rocky Mountains, 24 April 2019 13:49)
This isn’t news, it’s irrelevant to anything happening now.
Reliving NATO’s necessary interventions can’t be a happy experience for failed nationalists. B92 should be more considerate of their hurt feelings and stop raking up pointless things like this.
(Bob, 24 April 2019 19:19)
Nice to hear the practicing in and around Balkan
Some neighbors can’t be trusted ....boom
(Henry the vlll, 24 April 2019 11:45)
@ henryaj - fully agree! Ya never know what idiotic moves "pristina" will pull at any given moment....best to keep the guns ready! Know what I mean, homer?? Sure ya do:)
(Watcherovic, 24 April 2019 14:35)
Do they really want anymore billion dollar aircraft shot out of the sky over the Balkans??? And, the B-1B seems to be a little bigger target then the Stealth that was jacked out of the sky in the recent past - no so invisible, was it?!?
(Chi, 24 April 2019 17:05)
This could be dangerous for the people on the ground. This aircraft are all outdated and old they might crash and burn. Maybe Russia would come and rescue them.greetings from las Vegas
(Nick, 24 April 2019 15:20)
USA bombers are taking no chance.
With another convicted criminal joining full house in so called "kosovo*" government it comes handy.
(Ljiljana, 24 April 2019 21:49)
This could be dangerous for the people on the ground. This aircraft are all outdated and old they might crash and burn. Maybe Russia would come and rescue them.greetings from las Vegas (Nick, 24 April 2019 15:20)
Let me guess....you are staying at a Trump Resort hotel?!?
(Let me guess, 24 April 2019 16:32)
The entire B1b fleet was grounded last year for faulty ejector seat components and again this march due to its ejector seats. It's also had other major problems, probably due to lack of money for maintenance (like the F22 which has atrocious availability).
What I want to know is, does NATO know which side to bomb when it comes to Greater/Natural/Bio-Albania? How sweet that would be.
(EU Dude, 24 April 2019 18:12)
Reliving NATO’s necessary interventions can’t be a happy experience for failed nationalists. B92 should be more considerate of their hurt feelings and stop raking up pointless things like this.
(Bob, 24 April 2019 19:19)
Hurt feelings? Looks like your feelings are hurt Bob? Its true Serbs dont like the illegal NATO bombing that happened...buuuuut you are here hurt about legal B92 posts...exactly. Now you see how stupid you are?
(Bre, 26 April 2019 09:07)
I thought to start calling you "Bre together with the KLA" because it rhymes nicely. But you just stopped me in my tracks. Instead, it must be "Failed nationalist." ;)
(Haha, 26 April 2019 10:04)
This isn’t news, it’s irrelevant to anything happening now.
Reliving NATO’s necessary interventions can’t be a happy experience for failed nationalists. B92 should be more considerate of their hurt feelings and stop raking up pointless things like this.
(Bob, 24 April 2019 19:19)
Hurt feelings? Looks like your feelings are hurt Bob? Its true Serbs dont like the illegal NATO bombing that happened...buuuuut you are here hurt about legal B92 posts...exactly. Now you see how stupid you are?
(Bre, 26 April 2019 09:07)