In 2018, Poland made an audacious bid to coax President Trump into Permanently placing an American Armored Division on its soil, offering $2 Billion in Construction and Naming Rights. Fort Trump, is now firming up. In June 2019, America said it will send 1,000 Troops to join 4,500 already in Poland. On September 23rd, Trump agreed with Poland's President Andrzej Duda, where they will go.

It is not quite the Mammoth Tank force that Poland wanted, but it is a win nonetheless. Five years ago the American Troops in Poland could fit into a Bus. Now Thousands will be spread across Six Sites. Poland has joined today the small group of countries where U.S. troops are permanently stationed, boasted the Country's Defense Ministry. There will be:

- A Division Headquarters in Poznan

- A Squadron of Reaper Drones in Lask

- A Helicopter Brigade and Special Forces in Powidz

- More Special Forces in Lubliniec

The Troops in Poland serve as a Tripwire. If Russia were to Invade, it would have to Kill Americans first., quickly pulling in the Superpower. But the New Forces will also be useful in circumstances short of All-Out War. Lieutenant-General Rajmund Andrzejczak, Poland's Army Chief, says that the Drones and Low Profile Special Forces are especially helpful for Spotting and countering murkier Hybrid Scenarios, a reference to Techniques Russia has used in next door Ukraine. Such as: the Use of Cyber-Attacks; Disinformation; and Soldiers who Don't Wear Identifiable Uniforms.

Duda hopes this is just the start. America and Poland are now haggling over a Seventh Site for another American Armored Brigade Combat Time, a Unit that can include over 100 Tanks and Armored Vehicles. America would like it to sit West of the Vistula River. Poland would prefer it in the South-East of the Country, pointed Closer to Russia. The Real Deal would be a Full-Blown Defense Co-Operation Agreement, says Michal Baranowski, Head of the Warsaw Office of the German Marshall Fund, an American Think-Tank.

Duda has honed the Art of Speaking to Trump in the Languages he understands best: Flattery, Money; and Loyalty. Poland has gone on a Spending Spree for American Arms, signing over $11 Billion worth of Deals for: Rocket Launchers; Patriot Air Defense Systems; and F-35 Warplanes. On September 3rd, it asked to buy 185 Javelin Ant-Tank Missiles and Five Hercules Transport Aircraft. Poland is not only One of the handful of Allies that hits the NATO target of spending 2% of GDP on Defense, but also Plans to raise that to 2.5% by 2030.

For Poland, the purpose of the Build-Up is clear, Russia is definitely very, very aggressive, says General Andrzejczak. He points to its Military Exercises and Challenges to Polish Airspace using Drones.

For Trump, it is more Personal. He as asked Why he sent troops? Was it because of the Russian Threat? He answered No, I don't think so at all. I think it's just because we have a President of Poland who I like, who I respect.










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