tripwire troops
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Tripwire troops, military units positioned as a deterrent in conflicts, historically used during the Cold War and in NATO operations.
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newest first · ▶ plays the momentUnknownBelle of the Ranch · Let's talk about Trump, tripwire troops, talks about Ukraine... · 2:27 · Aug 2025
…It's unlikely that Trump has a problem with tripwire troops as a concept, since Trump dropped troop numbers in Afghanistan to just 2,500 as he was leaving office, turning them into tripwire troops.…
BeauBelle of the Ranch · Let's talk about Trump, tripwire troops, talks about Ukraine... · 1:58 · Aug 2025
…Pretty much all of your troops in Germany from 1957 until about 1970 were a tripwire force.…
BeauBelle of the Ranch · Let's talk about Trump, tripwire troops, talks about Ukraine... · 1:28 · Aug 2025
…In most cases, the tripwire troops have exactly zero chance of success in holding the territory.…
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