The
Czech army will protect the US military convoy which will cross the
country as part of its "Dragoon Ride," the army's Deputy Chief-of-Staff
Frantisek Maleninsky announced, adding that areas where protests, which
he called "provocations" could occur have been singled out.
In an interview with Sputnik, Eva Novotna, press-secretary of Ne základnám ("No" to bases) organization denounced the decision of the Czech government to allow the US convoy to travel across the country as a "naivety bordering on stupidity."
"We are facing questions about the extent
to which our roads will be damaged," the country's Defense Minister
Martin Stropnicky told Czech television.
The
mayor of Vyskov, one of the Czech cities which the convoy will pass
through and spend the night in, told Czech television that he does not
like that he learned about the plans from the media and received no
official information about it, adding that he fears a transportation
collapse as a result.
Previously, Czech politicians and Internet users alike previously
expressed their growing dissatisfaction with NATO's plans. Some web
users even went so far as to slam Washington for spreading fascism. In
the light of the Ukrainian crisis Czech civilians view NATO's "show
of force" as a substantial threat to peace in the region.
In an interview with Sputnik, Eva Novotna, press-secretary of Ne základnám ("No" to bases) organization denounced the decision of the Czech government to allow the US convoy to travel across the country as a "naivety bordering on stupidity."
"It is a provocation, a demonstration of force
and an attempt to split the Czech society into two implacable camps,"
Eva Novotna underscored.
The
1,100 mile journey, dubbed “Dragoon Ride,” will last from March 21
through April 1 and wraps up months the US Army spent training
with allies in Poland and the Baltics.
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