Plans slow for base closures in Europe

[lebkuchen]

Monday, December 8, 2003

Bogged down by logistical limits and skepticism in Congress, the Pentagon appears to be slowing down its plan to move U.S. military forces out of western Europe to the United States, Africa and eastern Europe.

Last week, Pentagon officials acknowledged what many military insiders in Europe have been saying for months: The massive transformation that was expected to pull most Army forces out of Cold War-era bases must happen slowly, and it must happen with the consent of Congress and America’s allies.

“Our friends and allies are sensitive to changes in the U.S. overseas posture, that’s why we’re consulting with them before the president or Secretary Rumsfeld make any decisions on changes,” Feith said.

Comment: What bullshit. The US is broke and retention is in the shitter. Moving the Army to Eastern Europe unaccompanied would be bring disaster on our military, and the Bushies have finally been forced to admit it. Germany wins. Halliburton loses. For now.

The Army had better damn well vote Bush's ass out of office in November.

http://estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=19146

[DeathvadeR]

1. The US Military has bases in over 220 different countries..

Can you say world domination? I knew you could!!!!!

[depakid]

2. What?

There aren't even 220 independent countries in the world! Maybe you mean the total number of US "bases," overseas although even that number sounds high.