One day, Germany will have had enough
By Mark Steyn in The Telegraph. Hat Tip to Inoperable Tehran

Great article about Germany getting nervous about America's plans to pull maybe as many as 50% of their troops out of Germany.

He goes on to expand on many issues involving US "allies".

America's main "overstretch" lies not in Afghanistan or the Horn of Africa, but in its historically unprecedented generosity to its wealthiest allies. "The US picks up the defence tab for Europe, Japan, South Korea and Saudi Arabia, among others," I wrote. "If Bush wins a second term, the boys will be coming home from South Korea and Germany, and maybe Japan, too."

Well, the second term is not quite here. But America has already quit Saudi Arabia, and plans for South Korea and Germany are well advanced. When scholars come to write the final chapter in the history of the European continent, the six-decade US security guarantee will be seen as, on the whole, a mistake. Not for America, but the Continentals.



I live in Scotland near a former US base. The base closed in 1997 and the meltdown began almost immediately.

There are 3 nearby towns; all within about a 5 mile radius. One of those towns has only two remaining "factories" (each employs less than 30 people) and is now a virtual ghost town. The largest town lost two major factories (employing over 100 each) and the largest factory cut its' staff by 700. The result to local economy is devastating.

So, to those countries that want America to "go home" - be careful what you whish for, you may just get it.
Great read!