HUH? – AT 8:20 A.M. ET:  We almost missed this.  Fortunately, our friend, Scott Johnson, at Power Line, alerted us to one of the more curious developments we've seen in American foreign policy:

MOSCOW — The British Embassy says British, French and U.S. troops will march with Russian soldiers on Red Square to mark the 65th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany.

It said in a statement Thursday that the May 9 parade will include a Royal Air Force band and a detachment of Welsh Guards.

The statement said the parade may mark the first time British troops have marched in Red Square.

The U.S. Embassy confirmed that U.S. soldiers will take part in the parade.

As Kim Zigfeld writes at Pajamas Media:

All part of the now infamous Obama “reset” on Russia. Next stop for U.S. troops? Maybe a similar parade in Tehran?

Make no mistake about how Russians will understand this event. Putin will say to them: “You see, not only will they not help you fight for democracy, they will march against you. They will help me crush you.” Meanwhile Russian propagandists lose no opportunity to divide and conquer the West, even going so far as to buzz Alaska with nuclear bombers on a routine basis.

COMMENT:  I find this sickening – American soldiers marching in Red Square, honoring the Russian regime.  What makes it doubly bad is the possibility, not yet firm, that the Kremlin may once again mount huge posters of Joe Stalin around Moscow so that the old reds can remind frightened Russians who the boss once was.

So, now we have it:  The president of the United States humiliates Britain, France and Israel, but has American soldiers march in the symbolic capital of old Communism.   I'm sure the troopers will love it.  Maybe Mr. Obama should ask some Korea or Vietnam vets to march as well, and see what their reaction is.

Russia is no friend of the United States and is certainly far from an ally.  Our real allies in Eastern Europe, having been stripped of their promised anti-missile protection by Obama, will be watching.  You don't have to wonder what they'll be thinking.

March 25, 2010