[dfwgator]

Many forget that Austria was divided, as Germany was, but the Soviets left when Austria pledged to not join NATO.

[Rummyfan]

Many forget that Austria was divided, as Germany was, but the Soviets left when Austria pledged to not join NATO.

The deal with Austria was that it had to remain neutral, not Warsaw Pact and not NATO. Which is still in effect today (doesn't stop Western powers from buying Glocks or Steyr-Augs though...).