[PhiKapMom]

Thanks for the insight! I listened carefully to the Italian foreign minister who was with Colin Powell. It was quite obvious the Italians would be there when we need them. We have a lot of AF in their country so I was very glad to hear his comments today.

[Grampa Dave]

Our sixth fleet and the added fleet needs a friendly Italy.

I would like to see us close every AFB in Germany, army base and any other facility and move them to Italy and some eventually to Turkey.

This puts them closer to the Middle East for ops and fast response. Also, the dollars that spill out of those military facilities in Germany will go to Italy.