Military sources are saying that the US is preparing to send tanks, APC's, and heavy weapons to Eastern Europe in order to counter any designs by Russian President Vladimir Putin on newer NATO countries.  Many of the former Soviet satellites in Eastern Europe have become nervous about comments made by Putin and the prepositioning of heavy weapons sends a strong message to the Russian president that the US and NATO are serious about countering any aggression by Russia. Reuters: "We will pre-position significant equipment," the official said, commenting on a New York Times report that the Pentagon was poised to store battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and other heavy weapons for as many as 5,000 troops. The Polish defence ministry confirmed Warsaw was in talks with the United States about stationing U.S. army equipment warehouses in Poland. "During talks in Washington in May I have been assured that the decision will be taken...(Read Full Post)