Russians Refuse To Cooperate With American Military War Criminals

It appears the Russian cancellation is linked more with excessive American pressure on Iran, than with the ongoing domestic protests against American imperialism.

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The Russians are taking the high ground. Who needs to cooperate with American war criminals? Ref

Ref The maneuvers are called Torgau-2006 Russian-U.S. Maneuvers.

Ref The Russians have had other exercises recently with many other nations, raising doubts about the American excuses for the cancellation. It wasn't news what the requirements were, raising the prospect the cancellation was linked to unreasonable US pressure on Iran.

Ref The exercises are named after the German town on the Elbe River in 1945 where Russian and American troops met during WWII.

Ref The exercises were due to take place in the Nizhny Novgorod region, 250 miles east of Moscow, in the latter half of September and early October. The Americans apparently were not willing to let the Russians exercise jurisdiction over the US troops while they were on Russian soil. Curiously, the US demands the opposite. Why the double sandard, White House?

Ref The protests are related to concern the American war criminals are illegally expanding their military forces into Urkaine, and Russian sphere of influence, not just the 150 countries where they are currently located. There had been protests in the Crimea before July 10th, 2006.

Ref If you read the responses of some of the bloggers, the rhetoric sounds very similar to the DNC-RNC hype: Whether the exericses would or would not reduce tensions; then claims that the Americans planned to stay indefinitely.

Ref The protests are related to concern the American war criminals are illegally expanding their military forces into the former USSR, and Russian sphere of influence.

Ref The maneuvers are called designated Torgau-2006 Russian-U.S. Maneuvers, involving 12 tanks, 12 BTR, 6 commanding staff machines.

RefThere were approximately 250 people scheduled to participate in the 21 Sept to 8 October exercises, 60 of whom would engage in small arms firing, down from 275 last year.

Ref Sample small arms fire [Chechyn].

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Ref What follows are the travel codes. You will notice the program milestones which can be cross referenced with the Joint Staff messages [ DTG: 081037Z Aug 05 ] There were civilians scheduled to attend. Message traffice can be traced in and out of the following: [ MAJ MASTERSON AT DSN: (314) 370-6650 OR AT MASTERSONJ@DCSOPS.HQUSAREUR.ARMY.SMIL.MIL ] The names on the TDY orders can be linked through the fund cites to MAJ MASTERSON OR MAJ RODESKY. You may confirm the travel list with the Visa-approvals.

BDU Battle Dress Uniform
CDC Concept Development Conference
CPX Command Post Exercise
DAO Defense Attache Office
DIV Division
DSN Defense Switching Network
FTX Field Training Exercise
MAJ Major
TBD To Be Determined
TDY Temporary Duty


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Here is the complete message for the preliminary planning:

TORGAU

CDC Calling Message

Prec: R
DTG: 081037Z Aug 05

From: DOD, EUCOM, ORGANIZATIONS, EUCOM J37 JOINT READINESS TRAINING AND EXERCISE DIV(MC)

Subj: CORRECTED COPY EXERCISE TORGAU 06 CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE CALLING MESSAGE

UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED

EXER/TORGAU 06/EUCOM JTRE/

RMKS/1. TORGAU 2006 (TG06) IS SCHEDULED TO BE CONDUCTED IN SEPTEMBER 2006 IN RUSSIA. THIS IS THE CALLING MESSAGE FOR THE CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE (CDC) TO BE HOSTED BY THE RUSSIAN COMBINED ARMS ACADEMY IN MOSCOW, RUSSIA FROM 6-10 SEPTEMBER 2005. THIS MESSAGE IS PRIMARILY TO PROVIDE BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE EXERCISE, AND SOLICIT TRAVELER INFORMATION IN ORDER TO MEET VISA AND CLEARANCE
DEADLINES.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION: THE TORGAU SERIES OF EXERCISES FOCUSES ON INTEROPERABILITY WITH THE RUSSIAN GROUND FORCES AND IS SEEN AS THE PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY BETWEEN USAREUR AND RUSSIAN GROUND FORCES. THE EXERCISE IN FY06 WILL INCREASE IN COMPLEXITY FROM TORGAU 05 THROUGH INCLUSION OF COMBAT EQUIPMENT DEPLOYMENT. THE EXERCISE WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY IN RUSSIA.

3. TG06 CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

3.A. TO DEVELOP EXERCISE OBJECTIVES, DETERMINE THE NATIONAL TRAINING OBJECTIVES, AND ALLOCATED FORCES.

3.B. TO IDENTIFY THE EXERCISE TRAINING AUDIENCES FOR BOTH THE CPX AND FTX.

3.C. TO DEVELOP MILESTONES, A CRITICAL TIMELINE LIST, DATES OF FUTURE PLANNING CONFERENCES, AND GOALS FOR THE REMAINING TG06 PLANNING CONFERENCES.

3.D. TO DEVELOP RUSSIAN AND U.S. INITIAL COST ESTIMATES AND AVAILABLE FUNDING.

3.E. TO REVIEW THE HOST NATION SUPPORT CAPABILITIES.

3.F. TO DETERMINE EXERCISE COMMAND AND CONTROL STRUCTURE.

4. TG06 CDC TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

4.A. 6 SEP 05 (TUESDAY) / TRAVEL DAY

4.B. 7 SEP 05 (WEDNESDAY) / DAY 1 OF CONFERENCE.

4.B.1. 0830-0900: CONFERENCE WELCOME, OPENING REMARKS, AND INTRODUCTIONS

4.B.2. 0900-1200: OPEN DISCUSSION ON CONCEPT WITH US AND RU DELEGATION PROVIDING CONCEPT PRESENTATIONS AS NECESSARY

4.B.3. 1200-1330: LUNCH

4.B.4. 1330-1700: CONFERENCE SYNDICATES/DISCUSSIONS

4.B.5. 1830-2130: US HOSTED OFFICIAL DINNER (LOCATION TBD) - CASUAL ATTIRE

4.C. 8 SEP 05 (THURSDAY) / DAY 2 OF CONFERENCE

4.C.1. 0830-1200: CONFERENCE SYNDICATES/DISCUSSIONS

4.C.2. 1200-1330: LUNCH

4.C.3. 1330-1700: CONFERENCE SYNDICATES/DISCUSSIONS

4.D. 9 SEP 05 (FRIDAY) / DAY 3 OF CONFERENCE

4.D.1. 0830-1200: CONFERENCE SYNDICATES/DISCUSSIONS/PREPARE CONFERENCE MINUTES

4.D.2. 1200-1330: LUNCH

4.D.3. 1330-1700: COMPLETION OF MINUTES/ CONCLUSION OF CONFERENCE

4.E. 10 SEP 05 (SATURDAY) / CULTURAL ACTIVITY/ TRAVEL DAY

5. TG06 CDC COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS:

5.A. CONFERENCE LOCATION: THE CONFERENCE LOCATION WILL BE IN MOSCOW, RUSSIA. TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO/FROM HOTEL EACH DAY, AND COORDINATED THROUGH DAO-MOSCOW.

5.B. BILLETING: THE CONFERENCE BILLETING WILL BE COORDINATED THROUGH USAREUR.

5.C. TRANSPORTATION: FLIGHTS FOR USAREUR UNITS AND PERSONNEL WILL BE COORDINATED THROUGH THE USAREUR POCS ABOVE. ALL OTHER PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE THEIR OWN FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTS. TRANSPORTATION IN MOSCOW AND TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT IN MOSCOW WILL BE PROVIDED.

5.D. UNIFORM / DRESS ATTIRE: THE ATTIRE FOR THE CONFERENCE WILL BE BDU FOR MILITARY ATTENDEES, COAT AND TIE FOR CIVILIAN MALE, AND COMPARABLE ATTIRE FOR CIVILIAN FEMALE ATTENDEES IS APPROPRIATE.

5.E. ALL CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY, AND ARE REQUESTED TO NOTIFY MAJ MASTERSON AT DSN: (314) 370-6650 OR AT MASTERSONJ@DCSOPS.HQUSAREUR.ARMY.SMIL.MIL WITH THEIR INTENT TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE, NLT 10 AUG 05. DUE TO PRIOR AGREEMENTS NO MORE THAN TEN US PARTICIPANTS CAN BE IN ATTENDANCE.

5.F. FUNDING: CTR FUNDING MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR U.S. PARTICIPATION; CONTACT MAJ MASTERSON OR MAJ RODESKY TO REQUEST FUNDING. GROUP TDY ORDERS WILL BE PREPARED FOR USAREUR PERSONNEL BY THE USAREUR POC.

5.G. COUNTRY CLEARANCES: ALL CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS RESIDING OUTSIDE OF RUSSIA ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE FOREIGN CLEARANCE GUIDE. PLEASE REVIEW THE PERSONNEL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR RUSSIA AT HTTP://WWW.FCG.PENTAGON.SMIL.MIL, INCLUDING THE REQUIRED INFORMATION IN THE CLASSIFIED SUPPLEMENT. COUNTRY/SPECIAL AREA CLEARANCE MESSAGE WILL BE RELEASED FROM USAREUR ON 10 AUG 05 IN ORDER TO MEET THE LEAD TIME REQUIREMENTS; NO ADDITIONAL MESSAGES WILL BE SENT AFTER THAT POINT. PLEASE SEND THE BELOW INFORMATION TO MAJ MASTERSON TO EUCOM POC NLT 10 AUG 05 FOR CONSOLIDATION INTO THE COUNTRY/SPECIAL AREA CLEARANCE MESSAGE.

5.G.1. NAME, GRADE OR TITLE, ORGANIZATION, AND SECURITY CLEARANCE.


5.G.2. CITIZENSHIP OR NATIONALITY IF NON-US.

5.G.3. DATES OF TRAVEL AND ITINERARY (FLIGHT INFORMATION, IF

AVAILABLE).

5.G.4. TRAVELER'S PASSPORT NUMBER, INCLUDING DATE AND PLACE OF ISSUE


5.G.5. DATE AND PLACE OF ISSUE OF RUSSIAN VISA (OR, IF PENDING, DATE THAT VISA APPLICATION WAS SUBMITTED).

5.G.6. DATE THAT LEVEL 1 ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION (AT/FP) TRAINING WAS LAST COMPLETED.

5.G.7. INFORMATION FOR CONTACTING TRAVELERS AT THEIR HOME STATION: [FOR EACH TRAVELER, GIVE HIS OR HER NAME, GRADE OR TITLE, ORGANIZATION, COMMERCIAL PHONE AND FAX, DSN PHONE AND FAX (OPTIONAL), AND E-MAIL.]

5.G.8. STATEMENT: "I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND WILL COMPLY WITH THE DIRECTIONS SPECIFIED IN THE CLASSIFIED SUPPLEMENT TO THE FOREIGN CLEARANCE GUIDE."

5.H. VISAS: ALL TRAVELERS MUST OBTAIN A VISA TO ENTER RUSSIA. USAREUR WILL TRAVEL TO BERLIN TO OBTAIN VISAS FOR TRAVELERS. CONTACT MAJ MASTERSON TO COORDINATE DELIVERY OF PASSPORT AND VISA APPLICATION FOR PROCESSING.

5.I. IN ADDITION TO THE USAREUR G3 PLANNING STAFF, USEUCOM REQUESTS THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE IN EXERCISE TORGAU 06 PLANNING CONFERENCES AND EXECUTION BASED ON THEIR PARTICIPATION IN EXERCISE TORGAU 05:

5.I.1. V CORPS/ 1AD G3 - MAJ STEVEN LETCHER

5.I.2. USAREUR G3 IOD - MAJ MARK MALCOM

5.I.3. USAREUR JAG - COL SCOTT LIND

5.I.4. EUCOM EPOC JTRE - MR. JOEL BATTISTONI

5.I.5. EUCOM ECJ5-E - LTCOL SANDRA SHURMAN

5.I.6. GEORGE C. MARSHALL CENTER - MR. KURT PORTER

6. POINTS OF CONTACT.

6.A. POC/BATTISTONI, JOEL/CIV/EUCOM EPOC JTRE/COMM +49-711-680-4159/ DSN: 430-4159/NIPR BATTISTJ@EUCOM.MIL/ SIPR BATTISTJ@EUCOM.SMIL.MIL/

6.B. POC/MASTERSON, SKIP/MAJ/USAREUR G3 EXERCISES/DSN: (314)370-6650/ NIPR SKIP.MASTERSON@HQ.HQUSAREUR.ARMY.MIL / SIPR MASTERSONJ@DCSOPS.HQUSAREUR.ARMY.SMIL/

6.C. POC/RODESKY, TERRY/MAJ/USAREUR G3 EXERCISES/DSN: (314)370-7002/ NIPR TERRY.RODESKY@HQ.HQUSAREUR.ARMY.MIL / SIPR TERRY.RODESKY@DCSOPS.HQUSAREUR.ARMY.SMIL//