U.S. Military Will Retain "strong and Vibrant" Footprint in Europe Under P

[Judi Lynn]

U.S. Military Will Retain "strong and Vibrant" Footprint in Europe Under Plans for Redrawing Forces
By Colleen Barry Associated Press Writer
Published: Sep 12, 2003




STUTTGART, Germany (AP) - The U.S. military will keep a "strong and vibrant" presence in Europe, the top U.S. military commander in Europe said Friday, even as Washington considers plans for a more agile force.
One of Marine Gen. James Jones' first tasks after taking command of the 116,000-strong U.S. forces in Europe in January was to draft plans to transform the defensive Cold War military structure into a sleeker force able to deploy more quickly.

Since then, there has been much speculation about the scope of the contraction. But Jones told The Associated Press in an interview that Europe would remain a significant forward base.

"It remains important to have a strong and vibrant footprint in this part of the world," said Jones, who also serves as NATO's top military commander.

"Virtual presence is actual absence. You have to be there to make a difference. Nobody is talking about retreating to fortress America in this concept." (snip/...)

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAB1C2EIKD.html

:crazy:

[Caution]

1. What're they gonna do?

Have three or four body-builders stationed there wearing pink? Our forces are spread so thinly right now that there is no way to project force anywhere other than in Iraq. Good thing those North Koreans haven't got nukular weapons...oh wait...

[hedda_foil]

2. They're moving them to "New Europe"

The old commie satellite states.

[tom_paine]

5. Yep, the Old Commie Satellites are now the New Bushevik Satellites

Must seem like old times for them.

[donsu]

3. the "vibrant" part worries me

nt

[cprise]

6. agreed

more weird soviet-style language, as if they were painting the military as a cultural center.

[bemildred]

4. "Virtual presence is actual absence"

More PR bullshit.
Another redrawing of the org chart to disguise
an advance to the rear.

[hatrack]

7. "Strong and vibrant footprint"?!?!

Good God, who writes this crap?

But why stop there? Hey kids! Be the first on your block to come up with really shitty bureaucrato-nyms! It's FUN!!

"Svelte and sexy tire iron."

"Virile and dynamic skid mark."

"Fragrant and assertive litterbox."

[Zhade]

8. "Svelte and sexy tire iron." HAHAHA! Good stuff.

NT!