If NATO is used to tackle the EU migrant crisis, what do you think that means for the US?

2016-02-16T13:18:05-05:00

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Feb 16 at 2016 1:19 PM

2016-02-16T13:19:39-05:00

Hopefully the US military will not be drawn into what is happening in Europe with the various migrant crises SSG Norman Lihou
I recognize that department of state will be drawn in and USAID may as well. I hope that EUCOM is not drawn into this action.
I was stationed in Germany during the cold war and at times we were instructed to be careful where we went and how we dressed - that was primarily because of terrorism but the principle applies.
Hopefully all service members stationed in Europe will be kept apprised of the situation in terms of their region.

Response by SFC David McMahon made Feb 16 at 2016 1:20 PM

2016-02-16T13:20:10-05:00

Not to insult but NATO would mean our direct involvement (if I'm understanding your question correctly), maybe the more appropriate question would be how much involvement.....

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Feb 16 at 2016 1:30 PM

2016-02-16T13:30:00-05:00

Some more bombastic idiots saying Muslim immigration is safe because of interviews in the old country and isometrics, blah blah blah.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Feb 16 at 2016 1:53 PM

2016-02-16T13:53:45-05:00

We have a tradition of applying our laws to our people overseas. I'd need to see what the legal decision is on applying Posse Comitatus. I'd expect we'd hit the reject button on going after civilians as a group. That said, I'd see a support, non law enforcement role maybe.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2016 2:43 PM

2016-02-16T14:43:21-05:00

I can see that Merkel will politely ask "the US to do more... with less barracks" and that as we leave the barracks the migrants will be forcibly put into them.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2016 5:42 PM

2016-02-16T17:42:32-05:00

It'd be interesting if someone tried to invoke Article 5. I thought France might after the ISIS attacks in Paris, but so far no one has.
If the solution winds up being military-run Dislocated Civilian Camps, we'd be much better served setting them up as close to Syria as possible. Preferably in Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon, or Cyprus.