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stufl

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14. We have 18 bases and 50,000 troops in Germany

Reply to ingac70 (Original post)

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 11:20 PM

Jan 2012

Given that we defeated them 67 years ago, I think the reduction in forces can be justified.

Good GO, Obama. Why did it take 4 years?

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Army brigades to leave Europe [View all] ingac70 Jan 2012 OP

Wow, you mean sixty years after WW2 malthaussen Jan 2012 #1

The British Empire and now the American Empire lovuian Jan 2012 #10

Which countries is the US Army occupying? Renew Deal Jan 2012 #15

excellent decision frylock Jan 2012 #2

great! put em to work rebuilding infrastructure in the USA - unless they are no longer being paid nt msongs Jan 2012 #3

There will likely be a drawdown absent billets for those people. They won't be put on "make work" MADem Jan 2012 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Jan 2012 #23

"...likely to concern European officials..." PavePusher Jan 2012 #4

Don't believe what the US media is telling you. harmonicon Jan 2012 #7

+1 nt stillwaiting Jan 2012 #34

"...likely to concern European officials..." DJ13 Jan 2012 #9

That is it, actually... ingac70 Jan 2012 #11

Especially now. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #18

Big deal DURHAM D Jan 2012 #5

And putting them where? Deep13 Jan 2012 #6

Actually, it is to save money. ingac70 Jan 2012 #8

Well, that's good. nt Deep13 Jan 2012 #12

After they're demobbed, the unemployment line--unless the economy perks up. nt MADem Jan 2012 #20

Maybe Fort Bliss? Where those soldiers and their families could support jobs in Texas? jpak Jan 2012 #28

Maybe, but the trend is to shift resources to contain China. nt Deep13 Jan 2012 #31

You contain China by staying out of Walmart and buying American jpak Jan 2012 #33

Yes, but the US government does it with soldiers and aircraft carriers. nt Deep13 Jan 2012 #35

Wow. Very cool. RIF in Europe? Yay! nt babylonsister Jan 2012 #13

We have 18 bases and 50,000 troops in Germany stufl Jan 2012 #14

Freeper heads explode what about the "communists" ? Historic NY Jan 2012 #16

Yeah, how many European military bases are there in the USA? NBachers Jan 2012 #17

The Germans have one out at Dulles Airport. nt MADem Jan 2012 #21

If you read the article..... ingac70 Jan 2012 #24

A move in the right direction.. DCBob Jan 2012 #22

About time. jwirr Jan 2012 #25

Am I reading this right?? Lost-in-FL Jan 2012 #26

The Soviet Union will have expanded to Iceland by midnight Blue_Tires Jan 2012 #27

They are swarming through the Fulda Gap as I type this jpak Jan 2012 #29

Unfortunately, they're being shifted from Europe to the Asia-Pacific & Middle East region The Northerner Jan 2012 #30

It's about time Kellerfeller Jan 2012 #32