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To: Rarebird who wrote (191455)	9/11/2002 11:21:36 AM
From: yard_man	Respond to of 436258

it's imperialistic at its root, we shouldn't kid ourselves about that part of it.

To: Rarebird who wrote (191455)	9/11/2002 11:23:32 AM
From: marginmike	Respond to of 436258

Once we have defeated Iraq, will we have to stay there one year, ten years, or perhaps longer? Maybee but we will have lots of oil dollars to support that ocupation.

To: Rarebird who wrote (191455)	9/11/2002 11:24:39 AM
From: marginmike	Respond to of 436258

Shortly, we will expand NATO to include a large number of eastern European nations. Will our armed forces to have to stay in western and/or eastern Europe for another 50 years? Frankly I believe America should withdrawl from NATO, as it is just a way to subsidise competing nations. There is no external threat in Europe are job is done.

To: Rarebird who wrote (191455)	9/11/2002 11:25:51 AM
From: marginmike	Respond to of 436258

A further question connected to the previous one - referring to our forces in Japan and in South Korea. We have been in Japan since 1945 and in South Korea since 1950. Will our forces stay there permanently? This is asked since we are now expanding NATO. Actually Japan pays 80% of the cost of US troops protecting them. Korea's protection is still nescesary.

To: Rarebird who wrote (191455)	9/11/2002 11:27:26 AM
From: marginmike	Respond to of 436258

Keeping the three above questions in mind, can you, Mr. President, foresee any time in the future when the United States has fewer foreign engagements than we do at present, given the fact that all such engagements place a great internal burden upon all Americans? I am the first to believe that The USA should only direct their resources towerds vital areas, and should withdraw out of Europe. However ASIA's high tech components and ME oil are the two areas that are Vital to US security.