We're sending troops to train Ukraine's forces. Our relationship with Russia is already strained. How do you think this one plays out?

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:28:21 -0500

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/02/11/fighting-rages-on-in-ukraine-ahead-peace-talks/?intcmp=latestnews

US sending around 600 paratroopers to Ukraine to train troops

Shelling rocked a bus station in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk Wednesday as fighting continued to rage in eastern Ukraine ahead of crucial peace talks later in the day.

Response by SFC Michael Jackson, MBA made Feb 11 at 2015 5:53 PM

SFC Michael Jackson, MBA — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 17:53:31 -0500

How does it play out?
1) the 600 troops won't be enough
2) we'll ask for more troops. Congress won't support it and the American people will be in opposition.
3) Congress will handicap the president with limited scope operations authorization.
4) we'll piecemeal operations in Ukraine and against ISIS in Iraq/Syria. Won't have any real results from either fight.
5) Long term- Russia will take eventually back Ukraine and once again become our main adversary.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Feb 11 at 2015 6:59 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 18:59:27 -0500

Sounds like just enough commitment to pretend you're doing some good, but not so much as to kick the bear. I do believe that is what's called "politics".