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To: Ilaine who wrote (65829)	1/13/2003 6:36:27 PM
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<<The question is whether South Korea even wants us there. If not, we should go. Same with Germany.>> I believe Germany is the most reliable US partner in central Europe, with the best infrastructure in a strategically useful position. It is mutually beneficial for the USA to have bases in Germany and for the German army to have exercise opportunities in the USA which are much better than in densely populated Germany (additionally there are more weather extremes to train for, from Alaska to Nevada, than in the moderate European climate). I don't recall any mainstream politician ever posing the question of a US retreat. Same for any demonstrations against US bases. Yes, there have been protests in the 80ies but they were specifically against the delivery of the Pershings. My subjective impression is that the generally friendly attitude of the German population towards US troops is quite a difference to the US reception in e.g. Okinawa or in South Korea recently. I tried to google the economics of US bases in Germany but didn't find anything useful. What I know is that the bases are a popular employer in the sometimes remote areas where they are located.

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