NATO aircraft scream across eastern European skies and American armored
vehicles rumble near the border with Russia on a mission to reassure
citizens that they’re safe from Russian aggression.
But these days, ordinary people aren’t taking any chances.
In Poland,
doctors, shopkeepers, lawmakers and others are heeding a call to receive
military training in case of an invasion. Neighboring Lithuania is
restoring the draft and teaching citizens what to do in case of war. Nearby Latvia has
plans to give university students military training next year.
The drive to teach ordinary people how to use weapons and take cover under
fire reflects soaring anxiety among people in a region where …read more
Source: The Jakarta Post
