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2003-10-14 Europe

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Posted by Seafarious 2003-10-14 11:13:54 AM|| || Front Page|| [11129 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 You might not have to rebuild it, I'm sure the Soviets left some pretty large airbases in Eastern Europe that the US could move into with some minor upgrades.

Personally I think Eastern Europe is too far away from the action. I big base in India or Iraq would be better.

Posted by Yank 2003-10-14 11:21:35 AM|| 2003-10-14 11:21:35 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I imagine the 1st Armored will stay in Iraq for the next few decades. Hopefully with short business excursions to the neighboring locales.

Posted by CRS 2003-10-14 11:24:59 AM|| 2003-10-14 11:24:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I sense a man desperate to keep his command in a relatively pleasant environment.

Life may not be optimal in, say, Poland or the Czech republic now, but given the dollars and the superior entreprenurial (sp?) spirit there, "if you build it, they will come."

Posted by Ptah 2003-10-14 12:04:01 PM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2003-10-14 12:04:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 "Inconceivable" - "The Princess Bride" pop into anyone else's head????

Posted by Anonymous 2003-10-14 12:34:24 PM|| 2003-10-14 12:34:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 It also seemed, at the time, difficult to believe that we would move out of PSAB after dumping so many dollars into that base (and, subsequently into the bank accounts of the Bin Laden family).

Posted by BossMan 2003-10-14 12:34:33 PM|| 2003-10-14 12:34:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Ptah:

I think it will be more like, "if we come, they will build it."

Posted by Mike 2003-10-14 12:44:57 PM|| 2003-10-14 12:44:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Bulgaria, too, Sophia Sideshow is an interesting blog.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-10-14 12:50:31 PM|| 2003-10-14 12:50:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 The problems from the ME have begun to leech in many directions. Moving forces to the East makes sense to me. I think we will eventually be involved north of Afghanistan as well. We need shorter logistics legs.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-10-14 12:56:15 PM|| 2003-10-14 12:56:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 I think we'll most likely move into Poland and Iraq. From there we will have a better vantage point of the ME, the current battle-ground. Maybe even move a base into Turkey.

I'm sure that would please Murat.

Posted by Charles 2003-10-14 1:22:43 PM|| 2003-10-14 1:22:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Gee...let's see...moving Ramstein from Rheinland-Pfalz to the Czech Republic...hmmmm....the wives would be all for it. Saves them the bus ride to go "crystal shopping."

Posted by TerrorHunter4Ever 2003-10-14 1:35:15 PM|| 2003-10-14 1:35:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 "inconceivable" - the Princess Bride popped immediately to my head. Hehehehehee. Great movie.

Posted by Jabba the Nutt 2003-10-14 6:31:03 PM|| 2003-10-14 6:31:03 PM|| Front Page Top

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