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2003-01-24 Europe

German troops start guarding U.S. installations as Iraq war looms

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Posted by Frank Martin 2003-01-24 11:06 am|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This is more about the Germans trying to keep US bases in Germany than anything else. We'll probably relocate into Iraq after the short war anyway but the Germans can try to convince us to stay and spend those fatty military paychecks in Germany.

Posted by Yank 2003-01-24 11:30:42|| 2003-01-24 11:30:42|| Front Page Top

#2 We had lots of German guards around our American compounds during GW1, too. They would not want any U.S. military dependants killed while the GIs are off fighting.

Posted by Steve 2003-01-24 11:43:21|| 2003-01-24 11:43:21|| Front Page Top

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